If you want to achieve financial independence, you need a passive income that meets three requirements:Inflation-Compensating - Rental income increases faster than inflation, compensating for rising prices.Persistent - Your income lasts; you or your spouse won't outlive it.Reliable - Your income continues even in difficult economic times.Inflation compensation and income persistence depend on the location.

But brokers generally pay each other referral fees for referring clients that are either not in their wheelhouse or not in their market so there is some inherent expectation of being compensated for referrals.

The a certain extent we are already being compensated for this with our splits with investors though.

While my first-hand real estate experience, I can promise that my diligent work ethic and motivation will compensate; enabling me to learn quickly! 

Try calling out the AC company again and complain to them that it's not keeping Room at I would say 72ﾟ I think there's a lot of variables that can stop an air conditioner from being at a certain temperature un less you get a really large unit to compensate what is your tenant wanting it to be at if she wants at 60 degrees she's being unreasonable I think that was nice of you to get an extra air conditioner for her

Income that has been received for a shorter period of time may be considered acceptable as long as the borrower’s income & employment profile demonstrates compensating factors to reasonably offset the shorter income history.

However, over the span of 5 years I would be spending $222k on my mortgage (which only ~25k goes toward principal so more like $197k which is really more like $27k gain after agent compensation on the house equity).

Rochester is a bit expensive but the home prices compensate for the difference.

I don't know what kind of agreement you left her with, but it probably should have been in writing. ex. to null and void the lease/return security deposit and no additional funds or compensation to be provided.

It's also true that the demographics of folks moving to town are highly skewed towards the age group of 20-30 year olds with no kids that often rent and work remote jobs that defy the compensation framework which has applied to jobs in small markets for decades.