Ahh yes the pain.

Insurance makes a suit less painful.

Hi Guys,As a fellow investor, I recently completed 2 renovation projects and went through the pains of screening several contractors.

But you are a rare one and most investors will not do as well.....you can read on here the stories of pain and angst from newbies who think that it will always be cheaper and easier....:-)I'm guessing that you would not advise every investor to go the Owner/Builder route....?

City of Fort Collins is a pain to deal with for building permits.

I can say that it was significantly painful for many. 

I am satisfied with the cash flow but managing remotely feels like a pain at the same time 1031 exchange doesn't seem feasible due to the limitation of time.Is selling and investing in RE mutual fund a better option?

You can save 300 or so a month for reserves and still cashflow 200+ a month.If you realize the management/process is too complicated or a pain, or no one wants to rent your specific home, you can always pivot and sell the home then. 

While no cycle is exactly the same, they are fueled by the same human activities and psychology.

Obviously this will be a pain if you operate in multiple markets, but it is what it is.