Not to mention the inital product costs to begin with.....and even though I had no labor install costs since I did it myself....it was still pretty costly.

However, this introduces a level of risk to the equation because now, as has been mentioned, instead of going to $0, you could end up negative big time! 

I argue that a Prenup is FANTASTIC for 2 reasons I never hear mentioned about them: (A) It forces the very adult, and realistic consideration of a reality that things may not go as planned.

As @Lucas Martinez mentioned, FMV rents in Santa Barbara have exploded, I'm trying to be considerate of my tenants while also exploring a path to adding value to the investment--which I know probably falls into the oxymoron category.

Actually, he never mentions passive income.

@Alex CollinsAs mentioned by Jonathan Greene.If you're transitioning from nursing to full-time real estate investing, focus on house-hacking in high-demand areas like downtown Indianapolis, Carmel, or Greenwood, targeting short-term or mid-term rentals.

He's selling the house because he needs the capital to do a new build.I forgot to mention its a 3 bdr/1 bath.

as @Noel Challenger mentioned ?

Then as you mentioned-- from there, I would network to absolutely find him a few mentors that would allow him to just shadow him.

Others have already mentioned your options.