The tenant demanded the Sunday night emergency service, which i declined and TOLD her (not asked) that the furnice guy will be there on Monday morning.

To me every generic question like this post, the first response should be an AI response, followed by individuals personal take and experience.OP:Start small and Make Your Big Mistakes Early. 

Each individual needs to assess their own ability to handle costs over that time frame when cash flow may dry up.

As an investor here myself, I can tell you we're seeing solid rental demand here thanks to the strong job market and major employers developing here. 

For property selection, choosing a duplex or triplex in a good neighborhood can provide steady cash flow, while adding an ADU to a single-family home works well in areas with high rental demand like Portland.

Tools like PropStream, Redfin, or Zillow’s market data can help you identify neighborhoods with high demand and favorable price-to-ARV ratios.

Since COVID, the demand for cash actually increased, so this is a recession resistant play.

Successful individuals must learn to accept uncertainty, maintain a flexible mindset, and continue to invest.

Oh well.However, if it does come back, what I found was that creating the optional "Individual" FinCEN ID makes things a lot easier. 

Fixing up a property and turning it into student housing is a smart move—steady demand and solid rental income.Great job!