You could read 100 books and still need to learn more because certain things must be learned through trial and error.

We learn skills that most Landlords take decades to figure out through trial and error.Let us know if there's anything we can help with on your journey! 

Think of the debt payoff as a trial run for your investments. 

This one requires a very specific tenant who values that feature.This variation got me thinking: How can I identify more properties like my first one?

Getting that first deal under my belt with the help of a mentor would significantly accelerate the process and build my confidence.I’m a firm believer in learning by doing—trial by fire, making mistakes, and growing from them.

You could read 100 books and still need to learn more because certain things must be learned through trial and error.

If they pass that initial trial period, I offer a 6-12 month renewal. 

I wanted to go to hearings/trial, but never went out there. 

@Chris Kay to learn to properly DIY manage you have two basic options:1) Trial & fire on your own, hopefully not making a major mistake that costs you tens of thousands of dollars.- Once your time is more impotant to you then the cost of a PMC, you can hire one.2) Hire a PMC to guide you on your first rental and learn from their expertise.- You can buy additional properties and DIY manage those, perhaps leaning on the PMC for any issues you're not sure how to handle on your own.Good luck:)

I know this will be a trial and error for myself but if it was easy everyone would be doing it right.