The difference between a nice experience and a crap sandwich has to do with knowing the level of risk you are about to undertake.

I live in Ohio and we recently rented the upper level of a duplex.

But if you decide that maybe it could work for you, then these four steps will be crucial in giving you the best foundation for success.Step 1: Know your reason for investing in apartmentsI didn’t invent this step, but I’ve been a long-time student of success and this is one of the keys: it’s to know your “why”.At one level, apartment investing is no different from any other worthy pursuit: there are going to be highs and lows.

These nuisances didn’t rise to the level of evicting the tenants, so basically I just had to suffer.

Level.

Wanting to connect with other agents/people that are exploring blockchain for Real Estate and companies that are focused in this area as I believe its the way forward on so many levels.

You can buy a green laser level for under $100.

There is at least a National level form that she should have filled out as far as the eviction for nonpayment protection goes- maybe she has done this already. https://www.cdc.gov/coronaviru...This is to say that tenants are supposed to make partial payments if possible (which you said she has), and that payments will be due when the moratorium ends in some States.

My high-level plan is to leverage all cashflow producing properties in my general area (NE US) using #1 the equity I currently have in my SFH ($100k-$150k) and #2 using the cash I've been saving/investing ($200k-$300k).  

My guests this weekend were not great either, but you win...However I may win on the stupidity level.