The children's mother is deceased, so the kids stay with him permanently.

I have personally been married for almost 9 yrs with 4 children.  

Also, you cannot use IRA funds to purchase a property you currently own or a any direct relative may own (parents, spouse or your children and their spouses). 2.  

So not specifically related to married versus single, but protection for people with children.  

VRBOs in a colder climate bring guests who have moved away and become snow-birds but return frequently to visit children and grandchildren in the city they raised them in.

Not all of the clients are families with single parents and children.

Of course you are right - I can't control the open windows.Although I did do that for my own children.  

We're always looking for large houses, with as many rooms and beds as possible because we go with multiple friends, which usually includes gaggles of children.

Jon Klaus, a livestock guardian, like a service dog, is not a pet.However, I have only 2 properties where a tenant might have sheep, and I would not permit a livestock guardian in either property because both of those are in neighborhoods with a lot of young children, and you can tell children until you are blue in the face and they still do stupid things.I've only ever had 1 tenant with sheep and it was bad enough they kept an aggressive pet turkey.

_________________________________________________As far as managing yourself it cost you time to do that.People can usually self manage up to about 20 units for apartments.Anything past that it starts getting out of control.10 units is manageable for most.It depends on the location and class of building also.The tenant base the more you go into rougher or low income areas the more problems.The tenants tend to be more uneducated,have more problems,and income is more volatile and turnover causes much more intense management.Some are really nice but it's almost like managing children in some cases as they have a hard time balancing budgets,understanding things,etc.I find buyers fall into mainly 2 categories.They usually are trying to grow as much cash as possible and manage themselves as this is their first few properties OR they are a seasoned buyer who wants tax depreciation and cash flow and owns many properties and always uses management.