Don’t compromise for the quick $, hold out for the better tenants that’s going to be less work.

If a job is too high off the ground or I feel compromised I just tell them they should call a contractor and pay those prices but I am also aware that the contractor will just sub it out to someone like myself and take their cut after they mark up the materials.

My first thought is to compromise and only increase her rent by $50 per month. 

Mac/PCs will grant you the full experience: do anything, but sound like overkill for what you need. iPad, particularly those with a keyboard are increasingly the best compromise for most users on the go.

Don't compromise because it will likely end with you being the helpless landlord in the scenarios you describe.

But some owners of 5-20 are in expansion mode, oftentimes borrowing against other property to buy more units, compromising their reserves, and pushing their comfort zone before they are ready. 

I want this to be a 10-15 year investment of my time and money without compromising my current career....but if I can sustain myself doing this then I would totally quit.My mind is like a sponge right now!

When your ready to address investment choices, write out your goals and pick the property that best meets the INVESTMENT GOALS and don't compromise it with personal living desires for said property.    

They told me it is hard to fill studio apartments unless you compromise your standards on screening.   

The big advantage of buying a condo is the maintenance free nature of it, but if the people responsible for handling the obligation of collecting the money and managing the association are compromised it will have a necessarily negative impact on your investment.