I ultimately realized there was very little housing inventory in the neighborhood geared towards families that wanted to rent and I essentially created a new market with $3,000 rentals which has been successful and I am now looking to replicate.

This one strikes me as having some devious or less than ethical elements.

Essentially, it's Deal Certainty. 2.

He told me the contract wasn’t signed and that it was first come first serve essentially.

For example buy 300k property, renovate it (pay yourself essentially)  turn into 400k+ plus home, increase rents and cash flow.   

I had hired a contractor in the Fall of 2021 to do some proactive repair work, but his "fix" apparently left the roof vulnerable to the elements.

It connects directly to Houfy, but allows for amazing, branded elements. 

I just wouldn’t spend a lot of extra money providing what for me has been essentially a break even process.

Often in smaller deals one needs to be able to determine approximate costs, likely issues, and determine and approximate value quickly while larger projects can be taken more slowly.There is an element of creativity as well. 

HMLs enable quick acquisition leverage which is essential in competitive markets, and offer flexible qualification criteria, focusing on the property's potential.