If you are young, are trying to save up to get your investment career started, it's probably not the best idea to be buying a Tesla, unless it'll have a positive, notable impact on your career and enable you to bring in more money.The test I used when I spend money is this:MONEY SPENDING TEST(1) Do I NEED or WANT it?

As the saying goes "experience is the best teacher." 

I suggest that you install a WiFi enabled electric meter and immediately start billing the renter yourself for the electricity they use -plus a small surcharge to cover your solar system maintenance and to cover your time for billing.  

I added an additional clause that enables me to walk away from the deal within a certain number of days.

Experience is the greatest teacher!

Lastly, work with someone who has the heart of a teacher, not that of a salesman.

Or even better, 'What are the best jobs that enable you to take the jump and fully focus on your own RE business?'

I think the bank I am using on the initial purchase does portfolio lending so that will enable me to get 10 properties but I'll have to figure that out soon.

Remember as well, that if you don't see the pumping guy digging up all three covers when pumping they did not pump the tank correctly.Updated tanks have internal baffle walls which are present from the manufacturer enabling the solids to be separated from the liquids , meaning if they only pump from the center cover which is most common.1.They don't get all of the water out of the tank.2.They cannot visually inspect the outlet condition.3.They cannot clean the outlet filter. 4.They cannot inspect the inlet condition where the pipe comes in from the house.Hope this post helps you to educate you on septic maintenance and possibly saves you money in the future.

It was real estate that enabled them to grow their business beyond the home operation.