Kitchen lower cabinets doors are all stained, damaged by hanging metal bars and water- not sure what to do.

In the long run, you should see cashflow go up but you probably aren't going to retire off cashflow in the early years, even if you bought a coupled dozen properties.So, if you want to dip your toe in the water the easy way, start with a turnkey rental. 

I think they should stick to purely tax software and quickbooks.  

This project, located near Shafter, introduces a cutting-edge technology known as Hybrid Direct Air Capture (HDAC), which simultaneously removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and produces water.

Purchase price: $163,400 Cash invested: $25,000 Sale price: $240,000A buy&flip project on a Single Family House10K - Flooring, Trims and baseboards8K - Interior Painting3k - Updated water heater, and gas permit2k - Other minor fix, ceiling fan, windows, light bulb, new fridge, and more2k - Holding cost, HOA, and other related utility feesTotal cost of repair - $25k

Does it cover water stains as well as they say it does--in one coat?

So someone who is looking purely to maximize potential return (and has unlimited time) is unlikely to find this a good fit.Turnkey operators are kind of in-between.

Closeups of all mechanicals (hot water heater, furnace, etc.)

Seen some nice places there on AirBNB but feel like a… fish outta water… when it comes to carribean/international investing?

In order to align your goal with theirs you SHOULD pay them a percentage of all revenue - rent, late fees, water charges, parking fees, pet fees, etc.Second, the PM isn't taking anything, they are earning it by doing the things that the owner cannot or does not want to do.Third, I don't know of many PM's out there that actually want higher expenses for the owner.