A "miserable corporate job to no where" isn't all that bad - health insurance benefits, 401k matching, probably some sort of discount stock purchase plan, stability, lenders like it.

At a high-level, I'm looking for a single page that will show the entire health of the property, from income/expenses, to debt coverage, capex, ROI, etc. 

Owner only gave us $2k to work with, so we took care of Health & Safety issues (to avoid lawsuits) and did our best to spread out the rest to make the property look "decent".

I like fitness and health and just like those two things, real estate investing is NOT a "one size fits all" solution.  

Most of my leads....lead to mental health issues. 

But as long as you keep your fire fighter job at least you will have health insurance through that which will save you a lot compared to a full time agent.

A good question to ask yourself when determining what needs repaired would be: "Does this item affect the health and safety or habitability of the unit?

Destroying the house calling board of health for tenant damages and literally every little thing creates huge expenses.

Passive income is certainly the name of the game - building a real estate portfolio and creating generational wealth are key ingredients to long term holistic financial health and success.There are fantastic real estate investment opportunities in various markets, particularly in the Midwest and Southeast of the country. 

The medical and behavioral health, and helping sectors is one of those sectors.