None of this stuff by itself is a ton of money, but add it all up and it cuts into profits.

I dont mind helping others buy that inventory through my BRRR funding but I am just not cut out for property management personally.

I've also looped in @Scott Smith (who has yet to reply) and feel it is time to cut my losses and start over with another firm.I could've gotten the same level of service and attention to detail for a 10th of the cost by going to legal zoom.

And if a high water bill pushes you over the edge, maybe not a good idea to buy real estate (yet) - save up a bit extra. 

You can install a digital sub metering system without even cutting any pipes or getting the utilities involved.

Basically, 25% down plus 6 months in reserves and then another pot of money so you don't toss all of your savings into a new investment.If you are planning on house hacking, you can cut the downpayment percentage way down.

Partner Driven was interested in the Waters Edge #A deal in McHenry, IL, due to its high profit potential and quick turnaround.

I have never had to make this hard a decision but after doing the same thing over and over again, do we cut our losses.

The objective is to cut down on expenses as little as possible even tho I will not have cash flow.

That's not my cup of tea and also very risky and capex may exceed cash flow if you don't spend enough on rehab up front.My last few personal purchases all involved circumstances that gave me an edge: at this point I look for properties that need minimal work: instead of a 6 months rehab, I already get 5 months of rent.