Perk to this route would be that commission checks from leasing would be more frequent, I presume?

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One of the major advantages with investing outside the City of LA is that rent control is much less frequent.

In the Ogden area you can definitely get to 1% or more in monthly rents but you can get in trouble with really old homes that become money pits or really rough neighborhoods that are high crime and attract low-quality tenants (drugs, late payments, frequent turnover).That said, I do know some investors that love the North Ogden area, Roy and Centerville for lower-end flips and long-term rentals. 

On some days, I don't do anything pertaining to managing a property.When I return to town where my properties are I do the little things to make certain my places are running smoothly (vacuum the halls, check hallway light bulbs, clean anything that needs cleaned, etc.) but aside from that it pretty much runs itself.

In addition, the appliances rarely get used as guests frequently eat out, and don't do laundry at the property.I pay market rate for all of my properties and agree with @Michael McKay, my landlords are all very happy with the deal.   

It happens here frequently and the hoa buyer just lost their money. 

Unfortunately, as is frequently the case with inheritance, each of them have very different ideas about how the farm would be managed.  

I am thinking about for the older people in the community (i.e. 70+) who have frequent doctor appointments and all of that stuff. 

@Cody Evans People don't answer their phones pretty frequently.