Quote from @James Wise: TLDNR: Don't ever trust Zillow...............for anything. 

It is always wise to have some additional capital on the sidelines to help advance your projects rather than relying solely on the bank draws but one month is beyond reasonable.

Quote from @James Wise: Quote from @Nadeem Alamgir: Hey Hyeonji, would you consider investing out of state?

James Wise is right, NJ is tenant friendly however it is not as bad in more purple/red counties.

That one house you partner up  for and do is worth more to you(percentage wise) then one of the many buildings your architecture clients own.

Quote from @James Wise: Quote from @Mark Cotter: Hi all, I am not new to investing but I am new to RE investing.

If you want to increase the size of your financial buffer or are having trouble discovering possibilities in the present market, this might be a wise decision.Ultimately, your decision should align with your long-term goals, risk tolerance, and local market dynamics.

Choose your property wisely - Multi-unit properties like triplexes and fourplexes offer potential economies of scale and income diversification.

Hey @John Cook, Given we are accountants, we cannot promote our services on BP as its against the rules.To help in your search:be sure to find an accountant who is willing to grow with you, and is not too high priced fee-wise.

I agree with Timothy Lee, getting a second pair of eyes on the repairs would be a wise decision given it's not a breach of your agreement with your PM (which it shouldn't be).