To get the deal to go through I used a HELOC for the down payment which leaves cash strapped so I can't scale up at all.

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I am working a full-time position as an International Life Coach which grants me a lot of freedom in time however I am strapped for cash for now.

The appraisal was “subject to” installation of water heater earthquake straps.

I no longer give away my time for people who don't value my time as much as I do.Now I'm a full-time investor and entrepreneur, work when I feel like it, and if someone isn't willing to compensate me enough from taking time away from my family and priorities to help them one-on-one, then they are always welcome to jump on my weekly free calls and ask their questions that way.However, if you are strapped for cash and can't afford the rates of the gurus/successful investors/whoever that you want to mentor you, then perhaps you need to look for non-monetary ways to be of value to THEM first.

As a new multi-family owner you will impose a lot of stress on yourself by being cash-strapped.

If the tenant is truly in a strapped for cash situation, they are very likely to accept.

We use some straps we bought on Amazon, but they still get in. 

Everyone else on your team will be transaction-based and not really involved after a purchase.We're in the Metro Detroit area, so you may want to follow our blog here on BP, but at least read the following posts:How to “Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesIn our experience you will need to:1) Learn to "Maintain to the Neighborhood", not your personal standards2) Tenant-Proof everything you can Hard surface flooring, not carpeting (too easy to trash) Same basic paint for everything No garbage disposals for them to break Only spring-type doorstops also with plate on the wall Glue rubber mats under sinks to prevent water damage Sheet aluminum on walls around stovetops, for easy grease removal Towel racks - screw 1x3 to wall studs, then screw rack to that Install low-profile downspout ext, not aluminum that always disappear Plan on cleaning gutters and leaves up in the fall as tenants won't Avoid garage door openers3) Have a great application screening process: Check credit for evictions & convictions, utility collections Focus on employment/income stability Require bank or debit card statement - you'll be surprised what they spend their money on!

Investors are often cash strapped bc everything is going into the properties.