<prompt> Human: A bit more about my situation. Im a single parent, and usually work two jobs to make ends meet. I figure this can be a passive income source for me. Im working on paying off debt first, and building up some emergency savings. If I can qualify for a home loan, my housing costs will be reduced, and if I have tenants, it will be reduced further. Of course there are additional costs with home ownership, But I want to know if this could work, or am I just dreaming? Thanks!Assistant: Not everyone is cut out to be a landlord because the tenants needs for a functioning home need to be met, even if youre having a bad day. I decided it wasnt for me.Anyway, if you do this, make sure you have a good sized emergency fund saved up, and it would be best if you were able to meet the mortgage payment even without the tenant income. That way you wont get in to trouble if the other side experiences a vacancy for a while. Also, keep in mind the resale market, because only another investor is going to buy a multifamily property, meaning you wont have access to a bunch of customers that just want a single family home.Human: I dont plan on staying here forever, so resale is one of my biggest concerns. I imagine I would always rent it out, even if I moved to another state, but I have no idea how realistic that is. I know it works for some.  <response>: I have a home warranty on my rental, and if the tenant calls about anything, I put in a ticket, pay 100, and the rest is taken care of for me. Ive had whole AC units replaced for 100.00. There are plenty of ways to limit the risk, I love rental units and real estate. I would imagine your goal would not be to resell it, but to have 2 rental units when you are ready to move on. And if you move out of state, you can leverage a property management company. 