I going the school would enable you to get started sooner.

Inflation.For example, suppose $5,000/Mo. enables you to get off the treadmill today.

You can charge a termination fee that enables them to leave early with a good Landlord reference and it usually puts more money in your pocket.

Small strip centers with a diversity of smaller tenants may enable you to offset that risk and you can move them in and out more easily (similar to apartments) - intimate knowledge and a good local network is hugely important here. 

It offers an opportunity to learn the ins and outs as well as enabling you to afford that first investment property.

@Derek Dodd Flood Valley is a great meetup location, I've watched some great musicians there!

I know that it did wonders for me including enabling me to change careers and become a teacher.

She has been a good tenant for 2 years so trying to throw a bone but certainly don't want this to lead to enabling other actions. 

This enables tenants and sets them up for failure, it also puts your landlord client at risk.

Currently set up as a duplex, but with the lot size and zoning to enable to buyer to convert to either triplex or even 4 unit.