I hate it but it's like bandit signs it can produce leads if done right.  

I'm able to produce positive cash flow as since I live here and able to manage myself.

If you have a property that is positive cashflow - then you can sit out any market downturn and simply collect rent checks while everybody else is freaking out - and you may even be in a great position to purchase even more cashflowing properties at their new deep discount prices - hang in there and keep your eye on the market and continue looking for properties that can produce income.  

You guys rock.  

The monthly budget amounts are more than what we pay for propane, so it's actually a money maker for us.I would just tell your tenants that there will be a monthly "budget" amount for oil each month and produce a monthly statement for them. 

If you don't have a mortgage professional right now, I would recommend reaching out to a few investors your know and getting them to give you a referral for their favorite (read: one who produces quantifiable results) "money" man or woman.  

Achieve your short-term goals that will produce proceeds and resources that will, 2.

I'm stuck between a Rock and a hard place because I want to get involved in real estate one way or another.

That said, they produce good money and we have found relatively few issues as college landlords.

Depending on parking availability, in a city with limited parking, then building a private parking lot would be an income producer.