What about having to break even, or even feed the property every month $200 for those same 36 months, but at sale, could net a $75K-$100K profit?

In my opinion, more important metrics are total profit and time spent managing the operation.All marketing works.

Some of these strategies (though not all, and possibly not the most profitable) are the subject of constant discussion on BP. 

After gaining some home equity, I sought to pursue my investing goals.

Also, co-living situations or top performing short-term rentals can produce a pretty high cash on cash return but again they are pretty active with a high turnover of tenants and guests unless you find someone else to manage them and then you are usually paying a good portion of the profits to the manager.But let's say that you have a job and are not interested in fixing and flipping or a high turnover type of investment and you would rather be a more passive investor.

It's probably unlikely anything too bad would happen excluding natural catastrophes but why take the risk if the profit potential isn't there?

Any amount you purchase less than you sell, or any amount of cash you take out is considered to be profit. 

Sharing leases, profit and loss sure but no inspection. 

I was profiting over $20k annually.

Would you buy a property where you have to give half the profits away for life?