Does It Make Renting Harder?

They probably actually have less debt than most other people, so it is easier for them to make rent payments.The vast majority of bankruptcies are medically related.They have been "through the system" and they don't want to go through that again.

I feel like i am in this awkward in the middle stage where I still need to work my corporate job, but right on the cusp to make real estate my fulltime job.   

They are better at screening and keep out the trouble-makers that don't pay or trash the property.

If you can access the wall cavity, adding rock wool (mineral wool) insulation will make a big impact by reducing vibrations and sound transfer. 

As a contractor and cabinet maker it made much more sense financially to purchase a home with a rental unit and manage the property myself.

Those can be had for 3-5 bucks a piece after summer so easy to replace.Waffle makers.

That's great, Real Estate can be a wealth maker when done the right way with some patience.

The model won't be perfect, but should be a very helpful decision maker for when you can safely leave your W2 and establish your budget going forward.

I have one long term partnership that we share capital but I still do all the work ( rain maker) he is a cpa so he does do the books and tax return though :)  WE built one subdivision together were he put in 500k and I made him 1.2 mil in 18 months net profit so that was not bad.