This might be a $300,000 pot of equity gold at the end of 3 yrs. 

My idea is that since my tenants are helping build that pot of equity, I should contribute to it some also so it can build bigger faster.

Curious: who has sold you on the idea that land flipping is the easiest way to get your pot of gold?

After several years on the bench I’m ready to get in the game and pursue my first rental property.

A single or double is better than sitting on the bench. 

Then go on to do pro forma, throw some $$$ in the pot and get it done. 

Barely cash flowed.Class C-D tenants are hard to manage, slow pay, pot smokers, trash, it's always something2018 back to full occupancy, almost, at the end of May, now for the end of June, 5 open unitsDid I mention tenants can't hit the dumpsterAnd when they leave they fill the dumpsters with you name it. 

There were, when I subscribed (I'm not now since I am on the buyer's sidelines bench), no other services that were remotely close to the quality and timeliness of his data. 

My last tenants brought in German cockroaches.I advised her to use harris cockroach tablets and roach motels.I advised her to set off bug bombs.I left4 in linen closet.she left keys Sept 10 and packed up a airstream trailer.She said she might have to rent a truck and return as garage was half full w cardboard a big bags garbage.3 cans of recycles and garbage.A compresser grease rags.Tenants broke up husband left for Vegas in beginning of Aug.He called me Aug 30 and verbally gave 30 day notice and by text.Previous tenants lease expired oct1 2018.House was not left clean as I had 3 girls cleaning before aswell as myself.I have a cleaning service.HOUSE WAS PRISTINE WINDOWS AND SCREENS CLEAN.Refrigerator was full aswell as pantry.empty bottles and jar of grease as well as a pot of slimy water left under sink.while female tenant was recovering from surgery in Palm springs ca.I had to go water 3 stainless steel troughs w bamboo as heat was causing bamboo to die.Female tenant had a infection from surgery.

Find regular homes on the market as bench mark not rehab homes.