Some may suggest contributing to the Roth IRA immediately regardless of a bank account emergency fund on the grounds that Roth IRA contributions can be taken out tax- and penalty-free.

However, when you get to the middle ground, say five to 15 units, it can go either way.

I can also be boots on the ground.

We put together a Joint Venture, you be the boots on the ground, I be the brains and teach you how to do these and we split the difference if successful.

@Michael EbelingI'd check the lease that the tenant signed to see if there is any language regarding these issues that provides grounds for eviction.

Are you going above or below ground with electric?  

I am willing to do anything as far as working calendars for your airbnb operation, being your boots on ground for your out of state properties (I live in College Station Texas), anything that I can do to be of value, in return for some guidance to success in the real estate world. 

We are out of country and having a very difficult time knowing what is going on on the ground.

For ground-up inspector spec or builder development, we're usually topping out at 80% of cost (land plus construction plus soft costs) up to 70% of As Completed Value.

If the agreement doesn't define "income" from the guest, I think you have good grounds to discuss this with them to state, "look, the agreement doesn't define this, and it seems reasonable for me to understand that your 18% is not for costs incurred, but only for the income received"--or something to that effect.