That small bit of exposure will help you determine where your interests lie, show you more of what you need to learn, etc.

Unless, you asked them point blank about specific issues and they lied to you.

They learn to lie to the seller about all types of tiny stuff you don't even need to lie about.

Step 1 - DON'T LIE.

I lied, I love to be a know it all. lol

Every book I've read says the trick lies in "finding" good deals. 

Also when s#%t hits the fan will they be the first person there with gloves a broom willing to do whatever is needed to clean up the mess and get back on track because if anyone tells you it will go just as planned their lying I often tell potential investors I am a younger guy and plan to be doing this another 30-40 years.

Your largest expense is in fact not the mortgage it is the value of the equity you have lying dead in the property.Based on the fact that you are not seeing any cash flow and do not seem to understand that equity you have in the property is reducing your return even farther I would advise selling immediately.Every $10,000 in equity you have in a rental property reduces your monthly income return by an additional $83/month.

Most of the scammers promoting dishonesty in their contracts have no way to close so they lie and deceive.

They'll still show up when you run the back ground check and then you know they lied.