They help with repairs and vendor sourcing and have resident support agents.   

This is before accounting for things like repairs & maintenance, etc.So just be sure you fully think through the cost side of investing out of town / out of state.  

After repairing and improving the usability of the home, I was able to get it rented out at the top of market.

We also try not to install fridges with water dispensers or ice makers but if we do, we put in our rental agreement that tenant is responsible for any repair to water/ice makers. 

To repair the pipe it is pretty easy - dig, cut out the pipe, and replace it.

Don't even get me started on windows; old windows look quaint and can be repaired but just suck all the way around compared to new windows. 

However, he makes repairs and changes to the property without letting me know. 

If you plan on refinancing it in the short/long term, perhaps taking the higher rate and take the $2300 so you can re-allocate the money on your repairs or closing costs for the refinance.

Or to pay for a repair, you can’t provide it, you can’t borrow it, etc etc.

The repair work was estimated at over $10k, including foundation work, so I used the escape clause that their contract had in it.