I know a teacher who has a house painting business he runs on the side/ in the summer.

I earn much higher returns than I ever did as a rental investor, and don't have to lift a finger after the initial vetting discussion.That said, some investors really do enjoy building a side hustle business around real estate.

Should give you guidelines for properties and business plans. 

My goals are to learn from everyone here on a daily basis, improve my business/referral network (I’m a realtor), connect with other members in my area who may want to partner or benefit from each other’s skill sets, & ultimately become one of the many successful investors that I’ve read about.

an example might be a 3 story brick building that could be replaced with a 3 story frame construction building at a lower building cost but still provide the same function.You should be revising the values based on the way your policy is written above. 

You might also meet someone that could be a potential business partner.

Then compare against the cash flow after taxes from the business. 

A tenant having an injured knee isn't really your business. 

You might also meet someone that could be a potential business partner.

You might also meet someone that could be a potential business partner.