Also, it feels a little weird to tell my brand new tenant that an appraiser will be coming through the house right after they moved in. 

My brand new fridge broke.

I am brand new to real estate investing, and this is my first time analyzing a deal here on Bigger Pockets, (and first time posting on a forum). 

Check the short term vacation rental options in the area- Extended Stay America, Airbnb, VRBO etc. and undercut them initially to ensure you can build reviews and a brand. 

And if you listen to some $100M advice you find the reality of earning a million per year is hard work all the time, i.e. work 80 hours per week, read 10 books per month, grow your business and brand in the same industry for at least 10 years, cut spending (which you can do), etc.I've been hustling for over 25 years and have yet to come across any significant passive income streams.

@Grant BoyntonI'd shy from building new for a couple reasons: This is an area where volume and capabilities matter with regards to a brand, ability to sell your product, ability to negotiate favorable terms for sub contractors etc. 

Hi, My name is Aaron Murray and I live in Red Bluff, California where  work as a police sergeant. I bought my first investment property in June of 2018. I found BiggerPockets a couple months ago and bought my second i...

It seems kind of like being a $15 per hour handyman and driving an $80K brand new pickup. 

The reality is that it will take a lot of work and effort to be successful and he should go in with eyes wide open.Too many people see the 65-year-old REALTOR driving a brand new Mercedes and assume it must be easy.

I have 5 brand new, full gut single family renovations I'd like to hold for rent.