(I work with some challenging populations and the extra effort has paid off in these situations.) 

If you are prepared for the costs involved and the modifications needed to the property to make the basement unit conform, the pay off of creating an extra rent producing unit is huge. 

You can always take extra courses or certifications later to level up your skills.

If you want to buy your first property ASAP, house hacking (duplex, triplex, or renting extra rooms) is one of the best ways to start with a low down payment while learning property management.

Many of them treat the home as their own and stay long term.Multi's are nice because they generally produce more cash flow, but do require some extra attention.

It may take 2-3 extra months, but the rent is still coming in.

I will PM you my cell number and we can connect to brainstorm for your case. 

While the heater issue adds extra stress, addressing it promptly will protect you from further fines and penalties.

It happened to coincide with Hurrican Harvey and we flooded during the rehab. 212 extended the HM loan without any extra fees for 4 months until December 31 2017.

So, by transferring income from a rental schedule E to a business schedule C you're creating a significant extra tax.