Collect your money.Realtor is not licensed to talk about rates, loan terms, legal...

You act like you’re sharing a secret with the world when the world already knows about search engine optimization.

The government's interst is in collecting taxes in a way that protects homeowner interests.

Roofies are also expensive when their "collective" or "syndicate" goes off to Vegas for a "business trip". 

Could turn that into a 2-4 unit building and collect multiple rents. 

They usually handle finding tenants, collecting rent, maintenance, and posting notices/evictions.

(Just to get back to even with selling today.)If your payment becomes $3500 and you collect $5,000 in rent with no PM charges, and everyone pays on time, and nothing breaks.

Having this bird’s eye view of my income for the next few years, how can/should I be optimizing this situation?

-Decide between fixer-uppers, which offer customization and appreciation potential but require more work, or turn-key properties, which provide immediate rental income with minimal effort.Hiring a Property Manager:-A property management company ensures efficient marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance.

If that is a common occurrence then what might your collective opinion be on diving in head first versus collaborating with an experienced investor?