Perform regular detailed inspections.

Do regular inspections and serve him 10-day notices for lease violations as you discover them.

Welcome with warmer heart and looking forward to networking with you regularly.

Keep earning that paycheck and saving as much as you can.Keep your credit score up then buy yourself a home, perhaps a duplex or a single that you can rent spare rooms to your buddies.Let your tenants pay your mortgage.You can get a FHA loan which will only require 3.5% down.Richard had some good advice as well if your interested in earning some additional income quickly a RE license will really open you up to more opportunities to learn and earn while also keeping your regular job.Down the road your rental income and possibly real estate agent commissions can Grant you the opportunity to walk away from the w2'd job.Good luck. 

We plan on keeping our regular DM campaign in place to frequently hit that list.  

The health department will check for lead paint for you for free or you can get a lead paint test kit from Home Depot or Lowes or Sherwin Williams paint store.

My regular personal biz is a little slow, and my monthly nut is very high, I'm finding myself too close for comfort as far as the amount left in my bank each month, especially after April, with both property tax and my personal that was due!

It gets tight when my regular biz slows down.Bob BVenice CA

To regular residential agents your deal looks like a whopper to them.

You need a place to live so there is a certain amount of rent that you must be able to handle as your rent so figure that into the mix and  treat your self like a regular tenant to figure the deal.