You tried getting a roofing job from Bob Prisco aka Bob Stevens, or you tried getting a roofing job from Elliott Taylor?

A nice looking finished basement will go south real quick with moisture and your tenant will soon be displeased (rightfully so) about the nice basement they initially thought they had.See what the market is doing, but also consider what your specific property factors are. 

The provided a really nice place to live for significantly cheaper than renting a run down rental in a bad area.

I guarantee Musk cares more about his money, property, kids, and bathroom floor than the hired help, but that doesn't mean he is better suited for the job or that he has the time, skills, and energy to handle it.Maybe you're part of the small percentage that can do a better job.

Adding a property per year for the next few years will set you up very nicely for the future.It’s also important to figure out what your goals are and then work backwards from there.

Be nice and answer the question.

I will continue to tweak my plans and eventually find a nice niche that fits my investing style.   

For smaller jobs, half makes sense.

If that's the case and you aren't viewing more properties in person than you are making spreadsheets on, you are destined for analysis paralysis.Spreadsheets can only tell you estimations based on numbers given to you online or by a real estate agent whose job is to sell the property.

Very nice!