Seems I was too hung up on the cash flow aspect, but it’s unrealistic to expect cashflow in first year with first property.At this time, I should change my mindset from cashflow, to getting my money out of the black hole that is Rent.

We've replaced said doorbell already.We do put peep holes in the doors.

State Farm left it to me to try to get that property owner to file a claim through State Farm, that would not cost him anything, nor would it go against him in any way, but he refused.One of his tenants had a dog and when that dog saw my dogs, the dog would dig and dug a huge hole where the missing retaining wall is supposed to be, so my dogs could get out and potentially attack that dog, etc.So I temporarily had to block that hole, but I am trying to assess the best course of action.  

They may kick/punch a hole in the wall, break a door, or leave the place filthy, but those are easy fixes.

I am in discussion with a local bank to provide both, but this is clearly outside their box (as Bill says Another square peg in a round hole) for them and the process is taking a long time.

The landlord had an a vacuolation system with the sump pump running, but there were holes in the line that caused all the water to evacuate into the yard and into the septic tank.

She patched the holes in the walls up but I charged her painting the entire wall and repairing deep gouge in the wall. 

However, once you price in the cost of systems, hiring and retention, training, and management (among others) you will be worse off, financially.Plus, if your goal is to become a better investor, then tumbling down the property management "rabbit hole" will be a huge distraction.Guess how I know this...

And whats worse, if you're renting to Section 8 tenants, you, the landlord, will be penalized for them not keeping the kitchen clean, not cleaning the bathroom (mildew), for having clothes near ignition sources, for putting holes in the walls.

You are already $10,000 in the hole.