As infested as all the furniture was, I should have drug it out to the back and burned it.

For financing, am I on the right track with who I've talked to already, or do I need be someone who throws leverage to the wind and simply keep a fat wad of cash for PP+Rehab costs in my bank account until it's time to use and simply skip financing all together?

Addressing the problems is like trying to put out small individual fires in a forest that is burning.

If you are worried about a boiling pot of water falling off the right side and burning someone then you should definitely add something to prevent this. 

All I can see is the future success from the work I put in now.I'd like to know how it was for you seasoned investor who started in the business with nothing but faith and a burning desire?

A burning question, though, is should MPH and RVP be analyzed using the same tools as apartments?

Some cannot come up with money for a down payment, while others are wary of getting back into a market that once burned them.For many, the American dream is now out of reach.

become a broker and get in the industry its very tough as well 50% burn out rate but 10 years in your in a very good position.. my wife has 25 years in  and all her business is referral she spend ZERO on marketing and is at I think 13 million in sales so far this year... pretty nice... also the mortgage industry is a nice space.. become a HML … I closed a loan yesterday and made a 30k fee.. it took me 3 hours .. plus I will make another 50k in interest.. etc etc.. trying to wholesale houses is one of the toughest things to do.. it really is.. just saying unless your ready to scale. and have the funding to scale.. its not a longer term gig.the big wholesalers I know are really just mid to small size real estate companies.. they have their marketing department.. they have acquisition managers that go out to the homes.. and they spend their time razing the capital they need to buy and or pay for 50k a month or more in marketing to really be a top dog broker / wholesale business..

To set the stage, here are a few key points:Property:2 story townhouse2 bed / 2.5 bathMostly carpet18 month old (yep, its brand new)Situation:Nobody was hurt to my understandingTenant did not have rental insurance even though it was required in the lease per my property managerTenant admitted, in writing, they caused the fire.Kitchen fire that burned the kitchen completely and I have smoke damage throughout. 

If you find you are getting burned out because you are constantly up late AND up early the next morning, consider examining your overall efficiency.