You’ll want to invest in areas that have tenant interest but also aren't on the extreme end of neighborhood quality—this means avoiding the very toughest spots, where turnover can be high and managing tenants can be difficult.

Because your statements are extremely misleading (unintentionally I suppose).

You have a skillset that could be extremely useful for quick fixes and landlord issues and from there you can bridge relationships and partnerships to enhance your knowledge of real estate investing and couple your skills.

@Rene Hosman I’d be extremely happy with break-even, but I’d also be satisfied with ~$15k/yr.

Adding in paying off the loan with both return on the invested capital AND saving from salary is still extremely basic.  

She responds back claiming that I am unnecessarily using ger occupation in the argument and am now starting to harass her.Her response message was all over the place and extremely unprofessional (I mean, I didn't expect any better).

Totally understandable that you may have time to commit to it, as it is extremely hands own.

Vetting the tenants and following local laws is extremely important.If you don't own a primary residence, would you consider house hacking (buy a single family and rent out the rooms or a duplex and live in one side/rent the other?

If they do, you're extremely likely to win and be paid from the bond. 

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.