Also learn how to live on a real budget, this will eliminate so much stress from your life.

could be those that are not getting rent and are really stressed just don't post about it.. 

Plus it would alleviate the stress.

This project has been extremely stressful but I believe in what I'm doing so that motivates me.

If a portfolio is properly managed we should be happy & successful housing providers, not stressed out broke landlords!

They are the first to be laid off and the last to be rehired in times of financial stress.

You have all the focus of the realtor, and don't have to go through the whole stress of bidding, etc. 

Finally, if your risk tolerance is low, the stress brought on your life could potentially outweigh the gains.

If budgets go over (they will), if timelines run long (they will), you have interest expense that would not otherwise be there, compounding the stress of getting the property completed and sold.

I quickly learned how to judge character and traits of others based on how they responded to stressful and sometimes life or death situations.