I'm not counting those since I don't manage them, but I typically avoid cities and states with laws antagonistic to landlords.

The primary issue is that building small unit in a single count is some of the most expensive development.In addition, in most jurisdictions the primary unit will become rent controlled (assuming more than 15 years old).  

I qualify as a 2024 real estate professional if I can count my commute time to and from properties.

So researching properties to buy doesn't count unless you actually buy something -- and this isn't Amazon where I'm randomly buying things on a weekly basis.  

Most 401ks give you 30 or 60 days to pay back a 401k loan or they count it as a withdraw and that is a taxable event. 

For the multi-family, lenders typically count about 75% of projected rental income toward your debt-to-income ratio, which should help if the property is cash-flowing.

I've painted more walls, ceilings and trim work than I could ever count in my lifetime and *I* suck compared to professional painters, and most of my paint jobs could pass for lower-end professional jobs. 

I use $2500 to pay expenses and save what's left in a fund for repairs etc...So I can count on approx 5K/month in gross income. 

Just make sure the bed/bath count is correct as it can affect the income drastically 

Many skip tracing companies have a minimum count or spend.