After much legal advice, I understand I can't force a tenant in CA to leave (no-fault evictions are illegal here) unless they are arrested on the property, stop paying rent, or if you have a family member move in.

@Daniel Mendez As much as possible.If we do a holding agreement to take the unit off the market we try to get them to pay the first month rent and any other move in costs other than the security deposit, which they pay at lease signing. 

Now you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.

For the price of courses, I pick up ones that appeal to me because I think that if I can add one thing from them it pays for itself. 

They are obviously similar metrics, but calling it "DSCR" implies that the pay raise at work will not help you out, and it will.

remember: if the net amount that goes to your mortgage after you collect rent is equal to or less than what you'd pay renting - you're ahead. 

Carpet is one thing, but kitchen cabinets and countertops are a whole other level of renos.I also agree with Ed O-why do all of that work for an extra $600 a year? 

THAT is awesome diversification, and diversification (to me) is more important than the extra money that active MF investors may or may not make.

My framer can order lumber and I just go pay for it.

Your landlord isn't going to pay any after hours, or weekend repair rates, and so you are most likely going to have to pay for those out of your own pocket, even though it's technically not your responsibility.