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I think my fees are high until I shop around and then I am thankful. 

Kudos to you for doing something to create a secondary income stream. there are 5 income streams in RE rentals, possibly six if you do things a certain way.The reality here is your model (buy box) is suffering from too high an entry and too high a cost of capital.

Purchased a little too high at the buy (I knew it at the time too), does a little better than breaking even on cashflow, and took too long to rehab.

This isn't just high risk your talking about Zach, your talking about compounded high risk. 

Hi everyone,I am currently a high school senior turning 18 in a month.

The neighborhood has been flourishing, making this incident highly unusual.What initially drew me to the property was the potential for high rent and strong cash flow.

Also Condos are dealing with high special assessments.

I am a highly motivated individual, however, and I'm dedicated to getting into real estate investing.  

Use caution when borrowing against your stock portfolio, especially if it's a high volatility portfolio comprised of individual companies.