The key with real estate is you are rewarded for the value you create.

To reiterate, the key is to make it as easy as possible for the tenants if you want to minimize negative responses.

Many find great success with that and it can really set you up for the next move into something similar or even larger.As @Jeff Copeland mentioned, if you have stable W-2 perhaps something more passive is better, maybe not turn-key but something close that might be easier to start with. 

This is a good way to see who are the key players are in the areas that interest you. 

The key is to try and find a home you can afford, then find as many ways to increase income to put you in a better position for the next one. 

No keyed bedroom locks or hasps with padlocks.  

Multiple key Rings all clipped together.There has got to be a better way to transport keys from vehicle to vehicle etc.

Key thing to remember is to make sure that with the new mortgage you are still in the black with your current rent

Consistency is key when it comes to pulling off a sccessful marketing campaign.

The key to success in real estate is having knowledge in multiple areas and strategies that way you find deals were someone less experienced can't.