Hi Case,We have recurring work orders in our PM system (Appfolio) for yard work, usually every 2 weeks in summer, and we require photos (preferably before/after) for every job so we can easily confirm what's been done.

Over time it can, but you need a job to get a mortgage to buy a rental and most rentals will not make you rich quick.

The only difficulty is it takes you longer to do in W2 job for first rental (provided you have a mortgage on primary) while doing it when you already have one rental with positive cashflow and just keep investing that profits in high yield brokerage account Dave Ramsey's concepts regarding REI will cause you to go broke. 

My day job has me working on a platform that quickly connects commercial debt brokers with lenders nationwide, so I try and keep my ear to the ground on everything CRE.It's great to be here, and I look forward to chatting and connecting!

If you're broke and want to maintain your dignity - then a side job.

As you learn, focus on understanding what makes a market stable—things like job growth, population trends, and rent demand.

I speak to at least 1 STR owner per day who is actively trying to get out from underneath their "passive income" that has turned into a job.

When they are of a reasonable age, I do plan on making them W-2 employees and paying them for jobs that they can actually do.

Class C has a reliable tenant who pays rent on time but there are lot of repair calls.My California properties would be considered Class A - most tenants are high income earners, specifically engineers and tech workers. 

This is a tech company, it's not a real estate investing portal anymore.