I fence toy purchased my first rental home as an owner financed property.

Definitely in it for the long haul with a view on growing my portfolio slowly.There is an excellent REIA in my area.

I've had tenants who were slobs - not really hoarders, but had clothes, toys and junk all over the floor.

They left trash and you need to charge the security deposit  for hauling it away .  

I have been toying with the idea but I have no idea on how to get that going.  

My advice is to buy a large box truck now -- you're going to need the space in that truck to haul your MASSIVE RICHES to the bank!

I toyed with the idea of setting up cameras, and an electronic front door lock, where you could give them the 4 digit code.

You should set up a separate account for all rent deposits from a given property.You take your money from that account and move it to where ever you choose, expenses, investing, personal toys what ever you choose.

So if you ask me, is it safer and more likely to try to be the Warren Buffett of real estate, or to just get an MBA and be frugal, I think the answer is pretty clear.And that doesn't even take into account how leveraged you have to be to earn 21% over the long-haul. 

I've toyed with the idea of beginning a home inspection business.Anyways, I'm excited to be part of the community and eager to learn.