Quote from @Colin Rawlings: What's stopping you from jumping in?

When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

The first part of Mold remediating is stopping the moisture issue  until you figure out that part don't bother with step 2 . 

I would like to gain enough passive income to stop “working”.

I just hope i can find something before the new year ideally so i can stop paying rent and own something.Noted on the cash flow aspects too (i have been using the duplex calcualtor for this) and understand i will have a small net payment each month while living there, which is completely understood and fine by me (better than paying large rent)

I would even demand he stop work on the renovation so you can put it in the hands of someone that understands the importance of communication, fiduciary responsibility, etc.Remember: cheaper doesn't mean you'll make more money.Start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

Was doing some drive byes on a few properties this morning and stopped in on an open house.

We are all aware that the GSE’s Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy a large share of mortgages. This is believed to help put liquidity into the home buying process by taking these loans off the books of banks and mtg compa...

Hopefully, it will cause you to stop a minute and think about ethics in your dealings with others. 

And when the merry-go-round stops, which Institution will you be STUCK with, once their REAL interest rates kick in?