The phrase "hassle factor" refers to the level of difficulty or inconvenience involved in a task or situation. It describes how much effort, time, or stress something may cause. Full definition
The financial loss often exceeds the extra mortgage payments paid and goes beyond the uncompensated hassle factor of trying to keep a home spotless during showings. (thebalance.com)
Their profits would have been huger, their workload and hassle factor much less. (abnormalreturns.com)
In a low - end flip, IKEA kitchens would not make sense because of the price, assembly time and hassle factor of getting lost in the giant, blue maze of a store! (biggerpockets.com)