And everything is expensive so what's the point in selling unless you are going to leave the state.As far as investments, if there was an "appreciation forgiveness" tax break for SFH's I bet you would see a lot more investors selling right now.

Break-even When? 

Of course, they may break the lease and move out over a weekend without telling you, trashing he house on their way out.For the damages, you should also discuss with your insurance agent.

There is NOTHING I don't know about the human body.

I was wondering if you all have any recommendations as to books, podcasts, subscription services, or just general tips you might have for a young student trying to break further into the field of development.

I use a rental rehab checklist that breaks down each area of the property (exterior, interior rooms, kitchen, baths, mechanical systems, and misc).

Is there a governing body that does those sort of things?

@Gary DavidGuessing this is a class c or d property in which case management will make or break you.

How hard is it to break into this industry?

I, like the other poster, am learning about the rehab process to break in to the BRRRR strategy.