After that I'd buy as many properties of one and the same type so I can bench mark them and build up expertise in that area.

I guess to get off the pot that would be most direct.

In contrast, we had someone break into the washers and dryers on numerous occasions, a drug dealer, a pot smoker, a gal who had boa constrictors, and more issues in a month than my 9 SFRs had in a YEAR. 

Now we need to find wholesalers and purchase and sell houses to build up a pot of cash to utilize for potential fix and flips or fix and holds for rentals.

Is pot somehow worse than alcohol?    

I need an app to make sure I don't post anything without at least a pot of coffee in my system.The MLS is a great tool.

The only thing that bothers me is having the stove as an open end, pot handle hanging over, liability issues, otherwise looks fine.

I have already  learned much more than I could have if I would have spent the cost of pro somewhere else, and I have barely used any of the pot benefits yet.

We itemize under each category with specifics, here is an example from one of our move-outs:CREDITAmount held as Security Deposit: $800DEBIT Less Deductions for Missing Items: $3010 year lithium battery from smoke detector ($10)Seat cushion from kitchen bench ($20)Less Deductions for Damages: $170Patio – stain ($20)     Living Room – one broken window pane ($50)     Living Room – five inch spot on carpet from black sharpie pen ($50)     Living Room – one broken wand on blinds ($5)      Front Bedroom – one bent curtain rod ($5)Back Bedroom - door handle bent ($10)     Kitchen - cabinet drawer wood broken ($30)Less for Extra Cleaning $110Stove Top ($25)     Range Hood ($20)     Kitchen Sink ($20)     Ceiling Fan ($15)     Walls – extra cleaning of grime & pen marks ($10)     Floor Vents - debris in ducts ($10)     Outside Debris ($10)Less for Unpaid Utilities $12     Electric (changed by tenant too early, $12 for Nov 20 to Nov 30)[Credits $800 Less Debits $322 = $468]Total Due from Landlord to Tenant (Check Enclosed) $468

In a nice way, to many people wast my time and don't have a pot to piss in.