Perhaps it isn't your ideal, but if you can force yourself to tolerate it for at least a year, you'll come out so far ahead, it will shock you.As for the other part of your question: the forums are a great place to learn.

You'd ideally be winning in the "rent savings" department, but also be cash flowing each month.

Ideally I’d like to solely own it and be responsible for writing them a check monthly for their profit.

A couple of young ladies have been renting for 3 years and they are ideal tenants (they always pay on time, keep the apartment neat and clean, very reasonable with all requests etc.).

Try and have them bid " apples for apples".1- Windows   , Vinyl, Low E.2- Six panel doors and no jambs but new trim.3- two tone paint, these two colors.4- New bathroom vanity, toilet, and remove old tile with new tile. 12' X 24".Etc , etc.Brent is smart and great article, I am just adding my point of view from a seasoned  Re- hab contractor!               

This question has been asked and answered literally 100’s of times. 95-99% of time ti,e it’s a bad idea in the opinion of those that don’t think they are always a bad idea. 

This is particularly ideal for Portland AirBNB's, as the owner must live on the property they're renting for at least 9 months of the year.

I am currently eyeing a rental property here in a great city with an ideal location close to San Diego and Los Angeles that is a 5 Bd 3 Ba 2,700 sqft beauty for $2,200 a month.

I would ideally like to find a property to BRRR, but prices right now are making it hard to find a deal that leaves enough room to afford repairs.

To write off a truck purchase probably isn't doable with Schedule E rental income?