I made more mistakes on my first investment than I can count.

Did the proceeds from the sale count as short term or long term capital gains?

I use $2500 to pay expenses and save what's left in a fund for repairs etc...So I can count on approx 5K/month in gross income. 

So researching properties to buy doesn't count unless you actually buy something -- and this isn't Amazon where I'm randomly buying things on a weekly basis.  

Many skip tracing companies have a minimum count or spend.

I've invested in 6 properties and counting with them.

I qualify as a 2024 real estate professional if I can count my commute time to and from properties.

Invest all cash on 10x $100 000 properties (not counting closing cost) with a return of 10% / annually OR2.

Also, many PadSplit properties have bedrooms that are created via flex walls that wouldn't meet the definition of a bedroom in an appraisal, so many PadSplit owners may think their property is worth a certain a mount based on a bed count that's not valid. 

I think it's a tool you should not count out if it means a tenant leaves in a month vs 6.