This gives much better diversification protection across geographies, asset types, strategies, investment subclasses etc. versus putting all the eggs into one basket.The downside is that it's not for everyone, and a person has to be comfortable with turning over control to someone else.

Solar panels and backup battery system installed in 2022, I have a loan for the system so that would eat into any sales.I'm in San Antonio, Tx.

Grocers must eat the loss of their fresh vegetable or frozen foods during a power outage.

Or, plan on this being a nest egg builder and growing your equity, living in the home for 2 of the last 5 years and then selling with Section 121 exclusion. 

Using a HELOC can provide you with the necessary capital at a lower interest rate to fund your next projects without leaning too heavily on hard money lenders, which can eat into your profits.Here are a some actors that you would want to consider:1.

You can list properties all over town but if not many are selling and just become withdrawn or expired those marketing costs can eat a new agent alive.

A special month at night stings the top leader of a seedling and lays an egg. 

Also the school districts have been increasing property taxes in A LOT of investment properties thus eating some of our profits. 

A lot of investors find that expenses like repairs, vacancies, and capital improvements can eat into their margins, especially early on.

This can eat into your profits significantly.