Starting out with hands-on experience is a fantastic way to build your skills, and I'm sure many investors would value your help.

I totally agree.

So the total amount that should be paid will be rent for remaining days in month + security depositORrent for remaining days in month + next month + deposit - I don't know when would this situation arise.

If your current homes have the potential of a total of $4k per month gross : maybe $3k current net, then are you happy with that number in retirement or would you like more like $5k or higher? 

"A phantom steps into the fray,Assuming roles before the day.Contracts altered by unseen hand,Transferring rights as if we planned.An eerie change without a clue,What silent act do I pursue?"

Input new flooring, new HVACs and had it at a total value of $18k.

Section 8 Homeownership Vouchers (TOTAL) DefinitionSection 8 Homeownership Vouchers refer to housing subsidies received under the Housing Choice Voucher homeownership option from a Public Housing Agency (PHA).Required DocumentationThe Mortgagee must verify and document the Borrower’s receipt of the Housing Choice Voucher homeownership subsidies.

There are two idea I’m batting around in my head right now to get started on my REI journey – I can do it purely on the investing side and become a private lender or a source of hard money loans to builders/developers (maybe that looks like funding a construction loan collecting interest payments while buying time to better understand the dynamics and build relationships) or I can JV/partner with a builder and get equity (upside on a flip/sale) which would be more hands on.Curious what ya’ll input, what you think is the best route for me to dip my toes into REI given my aforementioned situation and current market.

Part of being a landlord gives you the power to help people who need a break so it's in your hands to look at the record and say, that was a long time ago, now he has a good business.

My landscape boys on hte other hand were smoking while cutting my grass probably at about $12/hr.