This 1000x. I reflexively said (out loud) “god no!” in answer to the title question.
The only people who ask this question are people who haven’t been landlords. Every single one of my friends who has, can commiserate with me as a former landlord.
Maybe buy a vacation home to rent, or an apartment complex. And of course being a part- or full-time landlord is a perfectly reasonable job.
But if you think that being a landlord just means having someone else pay your mortgage, I guarantee you will think differently after a year with even exemplary tenants. And most tenants are far from exemplary.
The only people who ask this question are people who haven’t been landlords. Every single one of my friends who has, can commiserate with me as a former landlord.
Maybe buy a vacation home to rent, or an apartment complex. And of course being a part- or full-time landlord is a perfectly reasonable job.
But if you think that being a landlord just means having someone else pay your mortgage, I guarantee you will think differently after a year with even exemplary tenants. And most tenants are far from exemplary.
(still shaking head)