@Jacob Humiston, once you build up enough capital you will be able to get investment mortgages which require ~25% down but the upside would be that you don’t need to move every year.You might also benefit from mapping out your respective goals with your girlfriend, look for the common ground and get buy in to a plan that works for both of you going forward.

From class of property, to location, to renovation and how properties are managed, the only thing that is common between most turnkey properties is that someone bought it and they are now selling it!

While we mainly do asphalt shingles, metal is the 2nd most common roof we install. 

  $200/month water/sewer/garbage, $50/month common electricity. 

Is it common to re-negotiate after a rate-lock? 

If you are just looking at the properties listed on the MLS (Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com) it is very common for the numbers not to pencil out in the Peoria area.  

They commonly have investment minimums and only accept accredited investors.

“Make no mistake, this bill doesn’t do anything to change the power of local governments when it comes to dealing with good-neighbor policies that affect the neighborhood.Fischer said the measure was based on “common-sense” feedback from numerous “stakeholders.”The House plan is now headed to the floor for a vote.

In truth, we knew there were red flags with her rental history but we forged ahead thinking we had some additional protection because we share common areas with her. 

And if you're not wanting to be a land lord any more then a move to something like a DST (Delaware statutory trust) or Tenant In Common (TIC) give you an alternative that provides well within the same returns as your index fund these days while still maintaining the tax deferral of the 1031.