I feel like they've finally fixed stuff that were really problematic and expensive and that the expenses shouldn't be too random and large for a while.1st property is rented out for $1,400 with ~$500 in recurring monthly expenses (agent fee, HOA, insurance, etc)2nd property is rented out for $1,200 with ~$500 in recurring monthly expensesAre these numbers good?

First time investor here.  Been listening to podcasts and running numbers on potential "deals".  I feel confident in my ability to crunch the numbers if I have accurate inputs, but less confident in my ability to esti...

I don't mean how it's a pain dealing with HOAs to get repairs done  - I'm referring to identifying the recurring monthly costs for such a small multifamily project.

Jumping in without doing a strong numbers analysis and GC has cost me monetarily and led me to intermittent episodes of anxiety disorder; however I feel fortunate and, at this point, undeterred.I'm emotionally recovered enough that I'm now ready to remodel a house I purchased as a home back in 1992 in Longmont, CO; I held onto it because I always thought I might move back one day. 

I had to push myself through my anxiety and fear.

All of them are complementary and one does not replace the other.The recurring cost of an LLC is only around $200 a year.

Sometimes I wonder if they set things up like this so they can get recurring fees as issues arise instead of solving them up front like they should.Everything you describe is exactly the way many find themselves when this was not set up correctly at the time of the final decree.   

I will hold out a little longer without as much anxiety and do some foot work around town.

Hi2 months ago my tenant let me know that the Master Bed and Master Bath circuit kept blowing. She would have to reset it, and then it would only stay on for a day or two. I had my service go look at it and they found...

It has really affected the non-career choices I make such as buying a home, starting a family, traveling...Becoming financially independent is really difficult when you have a bigger hole to dig yourself out of first.I wish this was not a recurring theme I hear all the time.