The reality is that imposing expensive and time-consuming sprinkler installation requirements will drive property owners to either scale back necessary renovations or avoid permits altogether.Currently, when owners propose substantial renovations, they are often informed that their projects will require sprinkler systems, which can cost around $45,000 for a typical three-decker.

I have a full time W2 that I'm passionate about, so I feel this process will allow me to time to make sound decisions as opposed to quick fix n flips.

It is difficult to schedule a time for the Potential tenant and the current tenant and often is after hours.

Travel time to and from each showing counts.

In my short time, the feedback you guys have so freely given has been great!

We notify 2 units at a time, 60 days before expiration, that their rent will be raising.

It's totally normal for it to take some time, often about a month or so.

My first reaction to your post is if you're purchasing assets that are throwing off positive cash but your DTI is going up then it may be time to re-evaluate the type of assets or the expenses associated with those assets.  2.

But in my experience, you would be better off spending that same amount of time/hustle working a second part-time job with guaranteed income, then investing in buy-and-hold properties. 

At about half of my properties I provide quarterly exterior pest control services.