But...honestly, I wouldnt bother to go through the learning curve of laws, leases, notifications,  handy skills, etc unless I was going to do this at scale / full time.    

I think Set for Life was an amazing book and a solid start to "holy cow this is possible" but it was also death by 1,000 options.I've found myself listening to business and entrepreneur podcasts and books over real estate. mindset and daily habits play such a vital role in any success and it feels like it's not really addressed. 

I have some information vital to that loan application.

I do not have a construction, repair, nor any handyman skills.

As your skills grow, you can renegotiate new terms with your private money investors. 

New skills learned:  re-keying doorknob locksets. 

This does not happen without a fair bit of moderately skilled woodworking and tiling labor on my part.

I have had numerous scammers message me from BP wanting to be partners, wanting me to invest in their whatever...and many have less writing skills that my Nigerian Prince who is going to marry me and make me rich after he gets all his treasures back from his wicked uncle.

This is so vital for success of a rental property it is paramount this be done correctly.

I did it, but you need to have the skills to cut the line and install these or a plumber friend.