Not to mention insurance, LABOR, water/sewer rates, building materials, etc. 

It'll still be mediocre wine in Fredericksburg and brown ocean water in Galveston, but there's a massive increase in the pool of people that can hop in the car and go for a weekend. 

Have you replaced your water heater anode rod with a powered anode rod, such as one from Corro-Protec?

So I’m in a bit of a bind, I have a duplex I’m house hacking we remodeled entire thing, new hvac, electric panels, electric main, updated plumbing, water heaters, furnace, install central air, roof.

Massive dehumidifiers are filling with at least 3-4 gallons of water daily - we can't rent until a slew of multi thousand dollar repairs are completed.We were told that the dehumidifiers the sellers had in the house were only used during the spring when snowmelt was very bad. 

It's required by ordinance that the water be changed between each guest.There may be a certain amount of trial and error as you work with your cleaning/maintenance staff, communicate well with them but give them space to do their jobs, and if it doesn't seem to be working out, go to someone else.  

Kitchen lower cabinets doors are all stained, damaged by hanging metal bars and water- not sure what to do.

In the long run, you should see cashflow go up but you probably aren't going to retire off cashflow in the early years, even if you bought a coupled dozen properties.So, if you want to dip your toe in the water the easy way, start with a turnkey rental. 

Purchase price: $163,400 Cash invested: $25,000 Sale price: $240,000A buy&flip project on a Single Family House10K - Flooring, Trims and baseboards8K - Interior Painting3k - Updated water heater, and gas permit2k - Other minor fix, ceiling fan, windows, light bulb, new fridge, and more2k - Holding cost, HOA, and other related utility feesTotal cost of repair - $25k

Does it cover water stains as well as they say it does--in one coat?