@Jeff Kehl Agree, If I can find someone small who would grow with me as I expand, that would be ideal. 6% is very good rate.I thought starting a property management company, but, instead, I am working on a tech solution with a silicon valley partner to help with most of tasks.

But ideally i'd like to find properties by chasing down the distressed property owners and off market properties myself via mailers or other direct marketing.

In an ideal situation I believe my agent should bring forward unique opportunities and be able to justify why.

All in all not the most "ideal" tenants...understatement.  

However, as far having multiple dogs in the home, having the owner be a dog trainer seems to be much more ideal than just having a tenant with two pets.

I found a 4-plex in the Denver area for $569 with all 2/1 units that I think would be ideal to house hack, but I know I wouldn't be able to "afford" $569k mortgage if they aren't considering the income of the 3 occupied units.

Ideally if you do regular inspections and bill tenants as you go along you will have next to no damage at move out.Landlords only get into trouble with damage and tenant damage deposits when they do not accept the responsibility of doing regular inspections.

Where ideal, like nirvana the 1% rent ratio proves itself to be a bit lofty in strong seller markets.

I did try to get photos, but just could not get the detail with the phone camera:-(The cabinet rescue is awesome by itself but the matt clear really pushes it over the top, with an ideal (imho) low gloss finish.

Not ideal, but it might get the job done.