Alternatively, I feel that a property manager could probably rent the property out and cash flow even after they take their cut, but I am worried about the screening process and potential tenants destroying my new home.

However, if it was a floating LVP floor, you should be able to relay the same flooring since water wouldn't damage the LVP flooring and you already have pieces cut to fit. 

arbitrage is not a short cut to owning property.

While $50/month in cash flow isn’t great, it’s still positive, and cutting the termite protection could boost it to $125.

There were several mistakes made on my tax returns that I pointed out, which required going back and forth with their tax preparers, and asking repeatedly to cut to the chase and have a phone call.

They successful cut taxes and loosened IRS enforcement. 

I am left feeling that working with them was a wasted investment and decided to cut my losses and move on. 

This friend and I have done 2–3 deals together, and there’s never been a payment dispute or even a hint of cutting him out of something.

that will cut out many of the "best" areas even in cheaper markets.- You can look into call kinds of economic growth and financial indicators as well to help narrow the list.- I've also heard of people choosing a market because the team they could put together in that market was the best team they found

If your current team isn’t cutting it, switching might be the best long-term move—even if it requires some short-term effort.Hope this helps, and best of luck with your investments!