WikipediaLow crime: Avoid any city on this list of the most dangerous U.S. cities.No rent control: Rent control limits your ability to raise rents with inflation and can restrict your property manager’s tenant selection.

I recently moved the financial management of one of my rentals to Baselane from Stessa, having left the rest at Stessa for now.  I liked the fact that Baselane had a Bill Pay by check feature.  I am less than satisfie...

I also think that BP has more paid ads and restrictions on what can be posted so maybe that has turned away the real investors.

I'll just say the point about NC being STR restrictive is imperatively false, and commonly misunderstood.

Freedom From 1031 Exchange ConstraintsThe requirements for a 1031 exchange are restrictive.

That already tells me something about the person because in my opinion, it's not responsible to have such a large animal in such a small space that type of animal needs a large indoor space as well as access to large outdoor space. in many cases, I actually now request property walk-through of their current property.

Schlage (including Primus / Everest with IC cores)Also very solid, especially if you already standardize on Schlage hardware.Why people choose itExcellent build qualityRestricted keyways available (Primus/Everest)Works well for higher-end assets or commercial-residential crossoverTradeoffsHigher costRekeying and expansion can be more expensiveFewer locksmiths carry deep inventory vs BESTBest for:Smaller portfolios or owners prioritizing security and restricted duplication over cost3.

First, basic accessibility is not sufficient on its own to exceed unit numbers in RT-3.5 zoning and an ADU is still subject to density restrictions unless your city has its own ADU ordinance or pilot program in effect on your lot.

A HELOC keeps optionality, especially if you’re still evaluating repairs, a potential tenant buyout, or future redeployment of capital.A couple things I’d check either way:Whether the rent comfortably covers payments under conservative terms, not just today’s rateAny call risk, rate variability, or draw restrictions on the HELOCHow much liquidity you want to keep available if another opportunity pops upIn situations like this, I often see people start with a HELOC for flexibility and then term it out into a mortgage once the picture is clearer and the value is fully supported.

We want to turn this into a rental unit, but our we just realized our warranty deed may restrict this.