I have a total of four rental units. In the past year, I've been called out to fix something three times. Each issue took about 15 minutes to resolve. I could have hired a handyman for these jobs but it was cheaper and quicker to do it myself.

Most people are afraid of rental properties because it's out of their comfort zone.

Working a W2 job, socking money away in a 401k, and retiring at 65 = normal, safe, responsible, respectable.

Working a W2 job, slowing accumulating rental properties, fixing a toilet once in a while, and retiring at 45 or younger = deviant, risky, naughty.