It's easy to install and cut. 

Hey Sara, with 3 of 4 tenant non-paying you've definitely got your work cut out for you.I don't know what work is being done right now but in my experience non-paying tenants aren't exactly cooperate when contractors.My suggestion would be to get rid of the non-payers ASAP.

You can not “short cut” it.  5.

Early Financial freedom will forever elude the person earning a middle class income, but who is unwilling to do some combination of quitting their job for something much higher risk/reward, like starting a business, drastically cutting back on expenses, etc.

I'm an easygoing roommate and looking to cut costs and also have a more fun experience sharing space with a woman who invests. 

Find ways to cut expenses.

I've wanted to get into real estate for a long time but typically moving into that realm in a w2 position means a decent pay cut and probable loss of all the other good stuff.

(Long time home owner but this would be my first rental so I'm on the edge of the diving board, looking down into that deep dark pool.) 

I woke up today with plenty of "Price Cuts" from the listings.

I was leaning towards a PO Box, but the investment property is held in my name with my real address so not sure I see the value.I would like to think I am good and decent landlord and human being who treats people right, but just afraid of that one edge case, where someone shows up to threaten my family when I am not home.