Overall, the amount of work I put into notes is far less (barely breaking a sweat) compared to stock trading, flipping, renting, etc.

I guess in localities where the rent barely changes this seems like an acceptable Idea NOT to raise security deposits to match the rents.Currently, I have 30 apts, 65 tenants in 10 buildings.

Bare soil at a house with deteriorating paint is an issue. 

Just doing it out of state made me seriously reconsider a lot of stuff since you need to have massive trust in people you barely know and the risk of you not being a drive away to fix something if things go sideways.

Hi all,Bare with me, I'm new to this and really want to get started replacing our incomes.

No informed seller wants someone tying up their property who appears that they could “barely” qualify for the loan....one little $50/mo discrepancy in their monthly income/debts disqualifies them.  

Most of my evaluation of each on market and off market deals are all negative cash flowing or just barely breaking even. 

A learning newbie experience - lease is bare-bone.

Negotiate your wage (only if you've worked at providing consistent improved value to your company, don't ask if you are lazy and do the bare minimum), start side hustles, etc.

I’ve been looking into hard money loans, to finance my rehabs, but the types of properties I’m considering are too small and/or, the fees are not inline with my good sense...and I don’t want to just go get a larger property and barely cover my expenses with the rent if the numbers do not make sense to me.