Did everything wrong but made $100K on appreciation. 

Actually, I ran the comparables wrong.

The contractor who put in the floors is not following up on phone calls or promises to review the work he did and see if something was done wrong.

But I don't want to make wrong assumptions and penalize the business if I find out from experienced users that it is possible to place such volume of calls and get 0 to 2 leads per day (around 15-20 total in a span of one month). 

Plus, the fact that you wouldn’t have to bring money to the closing table is a win—some investors have had to do that just to move on from a bad decision.That said, if you can hold on, cover the mortgage, and keep repairs manageable, it’s likely just a matter of time before values bounce back—especially with the projected rate cuts.Both options are valid, and there’s no right or wrong decision here.

Is it wrong to believe that the NAR Settlement is evil for sellers who want their real estate agents to get the maximum value for properties they flip?

Your approach is wrong.  

Work being falsely approved is an issue as is getting people on the maintenance side to fix anything found to be wrong.

Just rubs me the wrong way, you know what I mean?

If something goes wrong (e.g., lawsuits from tenants), your personal assets could be at stake.Buying Under an LLC: Limited Liability Protection: The main advantage of buying under an LLC is the protection it offers.