I've tried vanity numbers, handwritten, logos, etc. they all performed poorly.

If you are subtracting off for initial poor cash flow it was not clear in your post.  

There will always be poor people to whom $100/m is a lot.

"Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki & Bigger Pockets have inspired me to pursue a 2nd career in real estate recently, and I plan on taking my Real Estate license exam in March.  

What's great about real estate, is that it is customization to match your risk/reward.    

They are also usually purchased with personal preference in mind not necessarily the most appropriate for tenant use.Most SFHs make for poor rentals due to having only one tenant and high maintenance costs...they do not cash flow although some investors feel otherwise.

Come to find out half way through I needed to fire him for a very poor job done.

You could select either custom cabinets or semi - custom cabinets.

They're also super responsive on customer service, and I like their reporting.One of the founders was a founder at RealtyShares, and they came out of the Y Combinator startup incubator, which often (not always!)

I suggest that if you are hoping to start mowing lawns for money that you try to find our which of your neighbors could be willing customers.