You need to not necessarily follow a book to a T, but just basic principles.

Use a cheap MNVO instead of A, S, T, or V for your cell plan.

TurboTenant only provides eSign with the Premium version but it meets t$12.42/mo.

But I also sometimes think owning only 1 property in LA would be less stressful and a more reasonable mortgage payment would improve my quality of life.

Leaning towards short term rentals to start then transitioning to long term for less stress over time.My goal is to have 'passive' income equal to double the national median salary.now my questions for yall.1. does all of the above make sense?

Their team is knowledgeable, transparent, and always available to answer questions, which made the entire investment process simple and stress-free.I funded the rehab of a property located at 6012 Marsha Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32205, and they completed the rehab and closed the deal in just 48 days.

I didn't, and the people at Eagle Rock, who approved permits and necessary utility connections, were not very cooperative, which made the process more stressful than it had to be.I've seen lots listed on Zillow and the Aggressive Real Estate web site. 

Put the capital in a low-risk instrument (CD, t-bill) that will preserve as much capital as possible even while making your mandatory (5%?)

Quote from @Kar Sun: My tenant's lease is coming to a close and I am relieved she will be moving soon.She has been paying on time but has been extremely unpleasant and rude.While the money does not smell my mental sanity is more important than money in this case.She sent me a registered letter stating that she feels "unsafe because we have not done the fixes the way she wanted it".She requests to have her witness for a walkthrough.In my state a walkthrough is required but I am not about to grant it to her to bring any witnesses as that is not in my contract.If she feels unsafe she does not have t be present.I also do not treat a final walkthrough with a tenant as a final sign off.This walkthrough does not include a detailed inspection of the plumbing and the appliances that will be done after she departs.This is simply for the visible cosmetic issues and should take less than 1 hr.  

Guests will ask you and having some updated information about the area is always helpful. 100% can't stress enough to stay there for as long as you can to note the nuances every house has.