Trying to conserve cash, I hauled all the trash and debris to the dump myself.

Although maybe with longer haul travel being out the window right now with COVID more local getaways may do well?

I wasted about 5 years, rented, and spent money on toys before I found real estate investing. 

My goals are to hold for the long-term with no intent to sell as long is it cash flows and makes sense financially over the long haul. 

@Ryan Kuiper yeah, that’d be a haul from down there.

Place will need a complete rehab on the inside and a yard tear down/haul away.

 :)We also plan big wins, to celebrate every 10K$ net profit of cash flow with a toy of choice, not more than 1k$ per month.  

I've toyed with getting a real estate license and acting as a real estate agent on nights and weekends putting the commission toward more properties.

I guess I figure that time (I’m 26) is on my side, and as long as I’m prepared to settle in for the long haul, which is my plan—buy and hold— and cover all the bases as well as work on a cash reserve, then I don’t need a “cash flow” that would go to my wallet.

And even if you're toying with the idea of hiring a PM, start interviewing potential candidates/firms now.