95% + of agents only know how to work with owner-occupied transactions - which are emotion-based transactions.They are clueless when it comes to investor analytical transactions.

You avoid poison ivy by not walking in the woods, but you walk in the woods anyway, so just know where the bad stuff is.Yeah, Ken there’s a tremendous amount of misinformation, emotionally fueled “opinions”, thinly disguised bias, and general ignorance surrounding subject to transactions. 

Figure out other ways to de-stress your life so you can keep your W2 for as long as possible - outsourcing disliked tasks, working on mental/physical health, shorter commute, etc...Retirement seems like an emotional state of relatively low stress and contentment.  

A missed red flag during tenant screening can lead to significant financial and emotional costs down the line.

Sometimes taking a smaller hit today is better than death by a thousand cuts.If it were me, I’d look hard at my bigger portfolio strategy: does this property actually serve it, or is it an emotional hold because of location potential?

I think a big benefit of having a financial advisor is having someone who can help take the emotion out of investing for you.

If you leave it to figure out in-the-moment, odd's are you will be to reactive to have even noticed it happening until your late to things, which makes for panicked rushed decision making, which makes for really poor emotion centric decisions. 

.* DSCR loans: For out-of-state investors - based on property cash flow, not your income.Common First-Timer Mistakes to Avoid:* Overestimating rent or underestimating expenses* Buying in a bad area just because it’s cheap* Not vetting the property manager* Emotional decisions over data-driven ones* Skipping proper inspections or due diligenceYou’re already doing the hardest part: asking the right questions and taking the initiative to plan thoughtfully.You can invest remotely as a first-timer - just be disciplined with your numbers, vet your team hard, and be willing to move forward without everything feeling 100% perfect.

I’d still lean toward leaving an honest, factual review (minus emotion) so future guests know what to expect.

When someone hits that point of emotional and financial exhaustion, it’s not just about the property anymore—it’s about feeling like they’ve run out of options, energy, or hope.I’ve seen situations where even just a compassionate conversation—someone showing up without judgment—can reignite a bit of that will to fight.