anyone own rental properties on here?

I bought a house during the last housing peak with the intent to keep as an investment once we got transferred after 2 years. It has taken up until just recently to finally make a profit over the mortgage payment every month. It's a tough call because these low mortgage rates and creeping inflation makes it a good time to invest in a real asset but those same things coupled with an uncertain political climate has risk.

We use a major property management company and it has been worth every penny. The amount you will lose in deadbeat renters, repairs, lawsuits, and extended vacancy will quickly outweigh their 10% fee. I have several friends who tried to play landlord and got burned.