Statistically, it will if I don't get control of the situation.Taken together I'm increasingly in a situation where getting paid rent by the tenant promptly and by the city or state... eventually. 

If income, or credit is an issue, Learn and get good at something related to real estate and then eventually you can add value to an investor and potentially do a joint venture.

Also look down the road-do you plan on moving back or eventually sell the property? 

That income will eventually outpace what we would get from a sale.  

POINT BEING: Shady contractors hate that as they are seeking quick money fast ("ROBBING property owners") and even skipping out of town. 8th - ALSO, HIRE YOURSELF AN EXPERIENCED C.P.A. and an EXPERIENCED FINANCIAL ADVISOR! 

I decided that I wanted to take advantage of this benefit by buying a property to eventually rent out (after meeting the 1 year primary residence restrictions).

You have to actually go out there and find real deals, do the work to force equity, and only then do you get a bit of cash flow that eventually becomes significant years later.But that's not a get-rich-quick strategy so most folks won't do it.

I am new to investing, have done a few flips in the last 12 months, but want to eventually start building out my portfolio. 

Until eventually, you totally STOP hearing from each contractor.

Do you want more doors, more money, or a better path to eventual time freedom?