With the deferred maintenance and your $150K rehab budget, offering $200K out of the gate would not make financial sense.

The whole experience is very entertaining.

Timelines, budgets, quality of finishes, they all need to go well for your exit and if your in bed with a GC that only cares about himself then all those things will not go right for you, but he'll still get his money.People really underestimate the following:1) The cash they need to close and carry the project2) How hard it is to have a GC stick to what they promise3) How long it may take to exit through a sale

Too many rentals, too much deferred maintenance, no real budgets, not enough money in reserves.You can still get CapEx in condos....these are called "special assessments" .

That tells me the bigger issue might not be just the yard, but overall curb appeal or pricing.More Cost-Effective FixesInstead of a full sprinkler system, here are some budget-friendly ways to improve the yard without draining your wallet:•Fresh Mulch & Gravel: Super cheap, easy to DIY, and instantly makes the space look intentional, even if the grass isn’t perfect.

That being said, here are some tools I would highly recommend if it's in the budget for you:1.

I've considered going Dave Ramsey and buying a house with cash and upping my budget to $100k in a smaller market, but that would blow almost all my savings, and $100k just doesn't get you much anymore.

It seems like there's an issue at least once a month that I must pay for, on top of trying to budget to fix several leaks (roof included), radiator not working, no shower in one unit, etc.

.🔥 #2: Raising Capital Will Be Easier Than EverTrump will likely gut the SEC’s budget—which means less scrutiny on private capital raising.More capital will flow into private equity, syndications, and alternative assets.Fewer restrictions on fundraising, advertising, and deal structuring.Institutional investors will reallocate big money to private markets as the economy shifts.💰 What am I doing?

Wanting money for doing nothing or asking for a commitment fee.Not to say that all lender who do this are a scam, but why would you entertain it.