Were you planning on being landlords at some point?

I think if market takes a turn south how are you going to compete against the landlord that owns same duplex on your street but can reduce the rent to $800 and still cashflow where you need to rent for $1200 to break even.Many of us who bought in 2008-13 got these properties for dirt cheap.

No evictions, has a bank account with 3x rent today (this one requrement will save you tons of heart ache and problems), good references from current AND more importantly their prior landlords. 

@Dylan MeekerDylan, you posted the same item over in the Landlord forum.

Good group for landlord resources, if you plan to manage yourself.

I started as a reluctant SoCal landlord in 2009 when I received military orders away from my Oceanside, CA condo when the market would not pay me what I owed.  

They get  a 100% passive monthly check which relieves any headaches of the landlord life.3.

Landlords Cannot Take New Pass-Thru Deduction!

I have long held the belief that we as landlords have the opportunity to do good for humanity and good for our community. 

Therefore, heat, gas and water are ALL paid by landlord.