Using a percentage of rent is not a good way to allocate maintenance/cap ex. 

One of them I have used personally. 

Now, you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.

It isn't easy, but you'll learn a lot about underwriting from the process and know the ins and outs of the entire model, which makes using it, troubleshooting it, and adding to it much easier.

It's not as easy as the social media gurus preach. 

@Austin PondYou're in a great position to house hack using your VA loan, especially with $0 down and no PMI!

Use the $11K for marketing instead of for a course which, at best, will be generic and will lead to the next course upsell. 

If it is not decent quality to begin with budget for replacing. 

Used properly, with FULL disclosure to all sides, lease options, subject to etc can be beneficial to all sides.  

Marketing strategies that work are used consistently for an extended period of time, target 15,000 + people for each marketing event, contain offers that are relevant to the target audience, and take advantage of technology before it’s overused.