There are many different formats but most have some things in common.

I keep going back and forth about what kind of project I want to take on.

I haven't done any home inspections for real estate transactions, but it kind of builds character as a landlord when your tenants know you're a certified home inspector (things get taken care of). 

I think the two most common avenues for beginners is either rehab and flip or buy and rent.

Now it's kind of "my first place" apartments with students just out of dorms or young people with first jobs except for one unit with an old single lady.I have two applications for the vacant unitA grandma and her husband of many years that works at the grocery store next door for 15 years and also with hers and partner's social security make about 3x rent.

"There's two kinds of plumbing.... plumbing that leaks and plumbing that's gonna leak." 

Who is responsible for common areas inside and outside the house?

Currently the dishwasher is kind of leaking but it's a small amount.

Big banks also don't have as wide of a range of loan products available, so it's common that they don't have suitable products for self-employed borrowers.So back to your question, better ideas on financing options....

The peel and stick kind.