You're investing in RE for long-term wealth, not a few hundred a month that can be wiped out with one CapEx item.

But it can be frustrating if you're on a tight time limit and don't have the patience of Job.Many hosts feel like a simple site that looks professional and is robust, does just as well for half the cost.

Based on your budget, it's pretty simple.

The BEST method for real estate investing is very simple: increase earnings, reduce expenditures, save, and invest from your own funds.You should focus on increasing earnings and learning how to manage your budget.

Scenario 2: Two short-term investments:Let's start another short-term investment with the same terms, except this time we get $2k + $253 + $253 = $2,506 / month to go to town.

I was hoping to do a deal and get my feet wet with something relatively simple to start.

No simple lazy-hacks to say it's worth-it because it's "cheap" vs previous price.

Its pretty simple, we obey the law. 

Investing in real estate is a long term way to build wealth.

@Eric Coats, to answer your specific questions, estimating expenses are pretty simple.