check out the the podcast Ashley Hamilton the 20k waitress for inspiration. 

She started out as a waitress with Dislexia and became one of the biggest R.E. firms in New York. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

Same as bar tenders , waitresses , flat rate mechanics , hourly employees .

Hey guys I’ve been a waitress my entire adult life..

My current tenants are working class folks; waitress, cashier at gas station, local cop....

I am all ears if there is something I am missing.Exactly right.My first non-paying renter lost her job as a waitress where she earned about $1800 a month.

We have very modest jobs, a Truck driver and a Waitress but we have been very motivated.

I'd NEVER do shared electric.I remember reading a post, or was it a podcast, where one of the guys talks about services that will do meters for water usage in multi units, and they do the billing.Just like I never worked where I had to split tips when I waitressed, I'd never split an electric bill with my neighbors.

College student, job as a waitress W2 probably shows 5k or less made, high 700s credit score, No Debt at all, 25k in savings account

It might seem like a hard job, but waitressing at a high end expensive restaurant for dinner and cocktails in LA, or at the beach, will probably bring good money (and new friends) and might be an easy quick source of steady income for you, and you could still do mom things during the day, but that depends on your desires.You need to learn more before you invest dollar one, and get some W2 income so your not tapping into the savings, and make sure your credit is good, and make sure your debt to income ratio is satisfactory to qualify for loans.Just my thoughts on this.Good Luck!