Even if you want the easiest, most hands-off turnkey option (so paying market prices, not deal hunting) you could set yourself up with a few thousand bucks in monthly passive income, and a handful to 10+ properties, depending on whether you leverage that equity to the hilt or pay cash for a few properties. 

It does everything I need and a bunch of things I didn't know that I needed (Property Management invoicing, easy of setting up bookings direct for friends and family, etc.).Yes, there is a ton of noise about breaking away from OTAs.

The truth will set you free.

Just make sure you set it up legally. 

With the zero down and the only stipulations being move in ready and in a rural area we were set.

KeithStep one, set an alert for the Keyword "turnkey" just highlight the text and that option should pop up.  

Must be a really good reason you drop that $80k into the property then.No money set aside for CapEx, if you really are planning on keeping the place for 10-15 years you should start to put something aside.Quick google of Carlsbad CA rent says a 2bed should rent for ~$2,100, so why only $5k in rent?

According to the realtor, this transaction has been approved by the hard money lender and title company already.I have set a firm price at $100k, which is a good deal for the buyer, but I'd like the quick sale.Here comes the sketchy part: They would like me to accept payment of $125k with $25k being commission for the realtor, which the realtor is then going to use to pay the down payment. 

Hey Dwight...your last name triggered a key alert in my settings and brought me to this thread as it's the name of a town in my investing area...lol  Might as well say hello and welcome while I'm here

Congrats on your decision to create financial freedom for you and your family.Start with determining a marketing budget, then a set of goals and reverse engineer from there.