I have done a new fridge, Nest thermostat, Ring doorbells, microwave, etc.  

If you have an extensive network of friends, family, business colleagues, neighbors etc to tap into, then you might make decent money in the first year.If I were you I'd definitively keep the job, for 2 main reasons: real estate isn't glamorous like it is on TV and as James mentioned most people quit, and realistically in the first year you won't be very busy unless you do time intensive stuff such as cold calling / door knocking etc.Trust me, you don't become a RE agent and all of a sudden the phone starts ringing non stop.

It really wasn't too bad of a project after the wax ring was lined up nicely. 

For a toilet and wax ring replacement you paid more than double the going rate.In my experience the standard trip charge is $60-75.

There is a $35.00 Non refundable background check that the applicant needs to pay to smartmove.Look at the ID of the person when they get to the property,.......and make sure it matches the person.....A quick tip on showing......and setting rental prices.......Do a "soft advertisement on Craigslist with all the info.....but without the actual address.....just the name of the street.....see if you get lots of responses quickly.......if you do......that means you need to take the ad down for a couple days and then re advertise it at a higher price..............I advertise on CL and when the phone rings.....Do NOT ANSWER.............let people leave voicemail .....you want to see if when they leave a message they sound like someone that you may feel comfortable talking with on a daily basis......And DO NOT DO OPEN HOUSES..............What you need to do is when the first person you talk to that you get a good vibe with expresses an interest in seeing the house......you tell them I'm showing it Saturday at 10am and Sunday at 3pm...........then be quiet.....they will pick a time.......and you repeat that process with everyone that calls and make sure it at or around the same time slot as everyone else.....Don't tell them other people will be there also......When they do show up and they see other people there also.....it creates more of a demand for the room :-)   Also...pick a time that is withinn 24 hours of talkin with the person....if you talk with them Monday afternoon....tell them you are showing it tonight at 7 and tommorow at 6.        

While I feel I'd be fairly comfortable financing (assuming the numbers work), one thing from Ramsey is still ringing in my head.

@Ronald RohdeFunny you should say that Ronald.I'm with a specialty tax firm, our phones are ringing with vigor from funeral home directors!

@Elliott Wolf: We coined the term "Ring Cities" for investors looking for great returns in Metro Detroit.

We even had one bored tenant install a ring camera to check when the washing machine was done so they could put it in the dryer or check if someone else had finished.

I posted an add that it will be up for rent next month, phone has been ringing off the hook.