However, if there is a turn-key opportunity available in the Fayetteville area, that produces solid cash flow, I would love to hear about it.  

I don't touch anything that won't produce at least $50k profit or a 20% ROI as a rental.Finally, I got a contract on the house across from the one in this thread. $45k for a 1610 sq/ft block home on great 3/4 acre of land, currently 3/2 but there is a permitted addition that is 23 x 12 feet and I will convert it into 2 additional bedrooms.

A key component is a reliable NOI, which does not exist on a vast majority of single-family homes because they are entering a market to produce and NOI for the first time.  

I invested in producing an "Elevation Certificate" that didn't help at all. 

Even 2-4 units and employing an aggressive air bnb strategy, produces very tight numbers.

What if this isn't likely to produce much in terms of actual dollar amount?

The commission may impose a civil penalty of no more than five thousand dollars upon any unlicensed person who, after a hearing or informal resolution in accordance with all provisions of this Chapter and the Administrative Procedure Act, is found to have engaged in real estate activity without the benefit of a currently valid license having been issued by the commission pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.

If you have forever income from producing properties, you are "always working".

(Efficiency is a whole 'nuther topic.)At a 1955 house I just replaced the roof; our standard procedure is to remove all old roofs at that time. 

A top producing, heavy-hitting, master negotiator who is raking in mid-6 figures or more?