Yes I occasionally had to spend money on repairs and manage a gardener from far away, but at the end of the day, the pros were much more than the cons.

So far I'm reading books, attending seminars, REI clubs, going to the occasional open house and learning from Biggerpockets material like webinars, podcasts, forums, and blog posts.1)  What else could I be doing aside from learning, networking and saving money?

Sure you'll have the occasional rotten egg, but most of the time you won't. 

While overcharges dur happen occasionally, that is not how a reputable company would typically handle it

I'd say your diet is probably more important albeit the occasional heart rate increase and  dopamine production is extremely valuable also.

I find he is one of the most fair, professional and rational people who post here and yes, occasionally, he spices it up with a bit of sarcastic humor.

and brake fluid on condition. the battery in the fob does go out occasionally.  

Occasionally we end up with a military tenant or main stream tenant, but with my personal purchases (as opposed to property management clients properties) the majority end up being SEC 8 because of where they are located.

Although I haven't used my license for any customer transactions in quite a few years, I decided to keep my license active, (while also working a full-time job for quick cash and medical benefits) for numerous reasons:a) MLS Accessb) Access to NJAR, which provides me with all current documents: Lease applications, Residential Leases, Lead paint docs, etc.c) If anyone wants to rent from me, they pay me a commissiond) If I buy or sell, I get a commissione) If an occasional Listing should fall in my lap, I get a commissionf) the free educational courses, Lunch and Learn seminars, etc. are invaluable, andg) I worked way too hard to get that license!

There are occasional orcas, coffee, and beer.