Are there expenses that you can cut to make it positive? 

Great mentors can help you cut your learning curve, and expedite your journey to your first deal. 

I've wasted my fair share of dollars on courses & "elite groups" that turned out to be money grabs.

I have looked into some turnkey companies and noticed that they tend to cut corners to lower prices, and some neighborhoods are not rated correctly (e.g., B, B-, C....). 

Some new ones have a gel substance that gets heated up and allows electrical to shut off until it needs to be reheated again, unlike old electric baseboard that would radiate for hours wasting electricity.

I sold it because the condo association was undergoing an assessment which significantly cut into the cash flow.

As an investor, I start with, 'Does the rental income cover the mortgage payment, property tax and a little bit left over for maintenance, grass cutting, and vacancy periods?'

It takes time, there are no short cuts.

Since you're making bigger bucks than renting to non-contracted tenants you might not mind that they waste energy. 

Does this mean Zillow is preparing for a crash and cutting their losses when they can, or was I just fooled by a YouTube video?