After going back to school and getting a 9-5 I've done some soul searching and found out that it's not quite for me. 

How can they when their souls are in a ferment of revolt against the employment of their hands and brains?

Average monthly expenses for a rental property are 50% (some braver souls use 40%) of gross rent.

It feels good once you aren't being held hostage by a stupid fear your mind created.These are two things I do each day: (Atman means your soul)1.)

Conversely, if y'all know anyone in the larger comercial REI area you would be a kind soul to mention me to them, Id be very gracious.

Plus, the income is mostly passive, and what little input it requires can be done here from the office, so it seems foolhardy to cut of a $52,000 source of income right now, even if it is soul crushing.I'll be purchasing a duplex that rents for $1400/mo for $50k down, $50k financed at 4.25% here in a month (780 credit score).

We sold our soul in Denver CO beginning in June 2013 and of course we're now regretting it.  

It's amazing what one can accomplish in such a short amount of time if they dedicate their heart and soul to it. 

While I'm new to BiggerPockets, I'm an old soul in the Real Estate Investments Industry.  

most important make sure souls are good and you have a good source of water.