Outsourcing some tasks may help, too...I am pretty small scale by design --but lots of folks on BP own large portfolios and add rentals regularly (how many also have FT jobs in full families sort of goes to your prompt)...So they can chime in and some probably have a template for a part timer to add a few rentals every year--and keep sane!

Buried cans when using double sheet rock creates an even bigger issue than regular sheet rock. 

So it may be better to go for a regular N4 and evict for nonpayment of rent.

As a brand new agent I was highly impressed by the exemplary training we received and continue to receive on a regular basis.

I do agree that there is not much of a difference between a regular IRA and a self-dieted IRA including the lender "allowance" of more and easier lenders available and the way to cheat the government and for personal benefit ways that you allready have in a typical IRA.  

For example, I know how to calc the 20-year commercial loan, but then if I add investors is it a regular interest rate plus principle or simple interest?

A 10% return is attainable, and your strategy should depend on your long term goals.

A coworker of mine has ~7 low income houses and duplexes, and I see the issues he has to deal with on a regular basis.

Track everything you do and review it regularly and talk with others to get their opinion on how you might cut expenses or increase income.  

Xero is a solid product as well, but my experience has found that not many people have used it as a tool regularly.