Your analysis doesn't reflect a conservative risk control. 

Things like time commitment, control over deal, higher tax bracket, and many more should be considered making a decision as to which strategy to take.

Takoma Park is rent control land.

Read up on the new Rent Control laws AND if you need to evict you need a valid reason. 

A gentleman (let's call him Bob) called me and asked me if I took section 8; after which he launched into speech of needing to run for mayor, getting involved with gun control, earning his 3rd degree and fighting for the whales.  

People are alwasy moving for reasonsn they don't control.

If you want to control entry with a buzzer system, particularly one that can be operated remotely from a smart phone, then you're probably going to pay a pretty penny and need professional installation.Have you tried a UPS Access Point?

. #3 Doesn't cashflow, #4 high property taxes, #5 not landlord friendly- rental control is real. 

However, understandably controls need to be in place that provide for authenticity of the signer, and a way to verify that the signature really did come from the correct person.

Look here is the point.You can either see what you want to see, and believe what is easier and more convenient for you to believe, ORYou can realize there IS a much better way, and get out of your comfort zone and STEP UP, take control and dominate!