Anyone own a rental property?

Having someone to pay your rental mortgage is great .......... if you can attain a good tenant. Hard to find one that pays consistantly every month.
The minute you let them get behind with a sad story is the beginning of a nightmare. Very few respect your property as you would. Dependant on your state laws it can take up to 90 days to get them evicted for nonpayment, meanwhile you are paying the mortgage and taxes, very possible this can happen twice in a year and put you in a bad spot. Each time a tenant moves expect to invest in a deep cleaning, flooring and paint of which equates to a mountain of your time and/or a couples months worth of rent.

In todays world its a crap shoot, unless your renting a slum property.

Personally I would sell the 1st home and enjoy your life, otherwise it will be another job for you to perform.
I have one rental and the only saving grace is that it is paid for, if it wasn't I would sell it..............