You might find the property you buy is landlocked and your first job as the new owner is getting legal access.As for access to the interior of the house, if you have a battery powered drill you can get access. 

I find them annoying and as odd as it may sound, I don't want to give people options.

Also as a heads up, in the meantime before you get it replaced, if you're working on any outlets or anything in your home where you want to shut power down, just be aware that tripping the breakers may not actually de-energize the circuits!    

I bought what I could, financed what I could without getting overleveraged, raised private money, did a lot of BRRRR's, some lease options, some flips, built new construction, also got divorced, which wiped me out, but I found a way to keep going. 

Affordable housing is a need, there is amply opportunity for MFH options when it comes to investing in Winston-Salem. 

@Theresa Harris So, you are saying that making your first question to a PM to be about expenses is the best option.

Considering Airbnb Income, the good stuff is that it can give you More Buying Power, so you can buy a nicer place in a good spot.

Paying 18-20% is pretty absurd, but that is "standard" mainly because you don't have too many options.

Rachel,If you go to the link, you will see there are two options for screening criteria:  low barrier screening, or landlord's choice. 

“This highlights the importance of regular tax-loss harvesting in your after-tax nonretirement investment accounts throughout the year.”Contribution to a Traditional IRAAnother option would be to contribute to a traditional IRA to reduce taxable income, subject to contribution limits and deductibility phaseouts, says McGuff.