The owner is being penny wise and pound foolish.

I know cause my mind works in a similar fashion.I'm a major skeptic and analytical but if something is 25% promotion by nature and 75% inspiring that's pretty typical and something I'm thankful for when it comes from a genuine heart ❤️What you're missing is that the 75% that's inspiring is often sugar coated BS, and what you think you've come to know from these advertisements disguised as editorials may not be true.

All the motivational nonsense in the world won't make you a penny if the numbers are wrong.The truth is that the vast majority of newbies fail in this business (and most other businesses).

You didn't spend a penny managing the property and your time isn't worth anything?

Ask yourself questions like;- Is the $30K every penny I have saved?

Save your pennys  and do it yourself! 

Agreed $1.2k/yr is not enough to retire on but every penny counts.

Asbestos shingles are a non issue unless you are grinding on them or removing them , a fresh coat of paint and they look good . 

Instead, every penny I give to the charities is used by them to continue doing their good work.

Since then, all I've heard are sob stories and misdirects on how some other relative is going to pay the rent and they reach out and make all kinds of promises but it's now 4 months and I have not seen a penny in rent.