That you can secure CONTROL and MONITIZATION of a property via a fractional capital outlay vs it's market value, better known as a down payment.     

Appreciation is a bit riskier since it depends on factors we can't always control, such as school levies passing, business success, crime reduction, etc.In my opinion, it’s hard as a newbie to jump into appreciation properties, as they require a lot more initial capital to acquire.

I've seen landlord paid utility bills get out of control. 

You'll have to put a tad more money into the deal or have them control 100% of the renovation, but don't let that stop you from reaching out to get financing.

We decided to diversify in a few ways...given as a Broker Owner we only controlled TWO things, our roster and more effectively monetization of ALL our transactions.  

Interested to see others experience as I know price ranges and rehab budgets control quite a bit of this.

Rent control?

Many investors use a general rule of thumb for midterm rentals that they should earn about 50% more in rents than an equivalent long-term rental (whereas short-term rentals should earn double or 100% more than if the property was utilized as a long-term rental).However, for DSCR lenders, change can be slow and challenging, and many lenders prefer and require more precise qualification measures than rules of thumb.

When you can refinance and how much you can take out is largely dependent on market and economic forces that are out of one's control.

Plus, renting by the bedroom offers more control over tenant turnover and higher overall rent.For other investors or house hackers, this strategy could be a real game-changer.