Monthly payment (including insurance and taxes) is $2,600.

If I was going to invest in such an area it would be at very low or no leverage levels, such that there would be a large delta between my gross rental income and my net operating expenses including capex, vacancies and reserve set-aside.

However, the purchase of the property did included three separate parcels on one deed.

The problem is, that I would like not to have to purchase a lawnmower for my tenants to use (when I thought there was one included with the sale). 

A commercial appraisal will include giving value for the income potential, so for a property like this it wouldn't be at all unusual for a residential appraisal to come in at $950k and a commercial one to come in at $1.1m or some other higher number. 

@Sarah AliReal estate investing offers various strategies for limited funds, including house hacking, crowdfunding platforms, wholesalers, lease options, turnkey rental properties, partnerships, and small commercial properties.

There was no way I was going to buy 100 of these and take on 20 million of other peoples debt without clear cut back up plan that included instant paying of their mortgage while i worked it out..

A quick bit of advice; it's important to learn as much as you can but it's very easy to just get stuck reading and listening to podcasts and what not. 

Correct me if I am wrong.What services is the accountant providing you and what communications are you looking for.Does the $900 already include filing of a tax return and bookkeeping?

I bought my rentals in Killeen while at Fort Hood early 2010s, including quadplexes. 2-4 families seem to be especially popular around military installations perhaps?