Start talking about how your company is number 1, and you company is this and that and you'll lose 'em.

We don't want to leverage--or take the chance of losing--any of our holdings. 

If your marketing is great and there are solid leads in there, you will make 1000x whatever you pay someone compared to what you lose by missing the call.  

Also rents should increase so your rent could easily be north of 1500.

If the deal doesn't work then better to lose your EMD than owning an upside down property

I think you might make some modest returns in the long run if you buy turnkey carefully and STAY invested (don't sell - you will take loses) but it will be smaller return if you did not acquire through a profitable turnkey provider unless you make expensive mistakes and then quit do-it-yourself investing.  

The second floor has big faulted ceilings made of plaster that have interesting shapes in 2 of the bedrooms and I would hate to lose that look by having to box in the duct work.

If I ever had a falling out with the neighbor he could easily lock the gate, put up "No Trespassing" signs and strand me with no access to the road.

Any suits directed at an investor cannot easily touch assets under the LLCs because they're protected under a different legal name.One possible disadvantage is the due on sale or transfer clause in most mortgages.

They might be in danger of losing the property to foreclosure.