I co-own a property management company here in Huntsville and have a few of my own properties, we have gotten a few out of state clients that came to us with turnkey properties where something in their deal was a bad enough pain point that led them to switching over to us.

You should make a big Pro/Con chart for renting an apartment vs buying a house.Renting an apartment:Pros: Little to no maintenance on your end, save a bunch on not paying property taxesCons: Not building equity (aka you don't own anything), proximity to neighborsBuying a housePros: mortgage interest deduction, after X years you own something that you can sellCons: Maintenance, taxes, insuranceBuying a property like a duplex and living in one side and renting out the other:Pros: Your tenants help pay for your mortgage and other expenses, you get to learn how to be a good landlordCons: You live close to your roomates albeit seperate units (this could be a pain in the butt if you have crappy tenants)Hope this helps!

You will have to deal with the insurance company , that alone is a pain .

@Ryan MacDonald short sale ends the pain for everyone early and avoids a foreclosure. being so close to auction, there is probably less incentive for the bank to agree to a short sale.that being said, with a short sale, negotiations start at the appraisal. hire your own appraiser and you can have your answer in a day for $350 wether you have a chance at a good price on this property or not.homeowner may be able to postpone by submitting a filing in court. make some phone calls

In 10 years as a landlord this is the first time I’ve had vacancies during the holidays and it has been such a pain that I’m hesitant to let anyone go.

Roof rats often come from fruit trees (food source) nearby that they then crawl to the roof line and enter the house from vents and open areas around the roofline and/or foundation line.They are are a pain for Tenants as they scream and howl at all hours, especially at night. 

So this may alleviate the pain a bit.  

Dont let it hold you up - but it is definitely worth the pain to not put all your work under your own liability.  

Hey guys, I am in the process of installing Allure Ultra with the 100 dropend end pieces and it is turning into quite a pain. 

The reason for my question is I'm working on a project trying to figure out pain points for investors and choose one that resonates and automate that process.