A 203k contractor does not get money upfront and gets paid in four draws, after the work is done, so they have to front the money for the job which eliminates most regular contractors.

She thought that COVID would be eliminated by now.

House hacking will reduce (and possibly eliminate) your housing costs, which will be a significant help to you and give some stability when starting out as an agent, given the 'eat what you kill' nature of the commission-only pay.  

It really eliminated the hassle of tracking down rent payments almost entirely.

I am currently transitioning into self management of my small portfolio because I think I can run it better and dedicate less time to it by running it more efficiently eliminating many of the current problems I am facing.

You will be a much better, and much more successful REI, when you eliminate emotion from your REI.

Repairs, capex vacancy, turnover, commissions, etcThe big deal was eliminating the entire mortgage payment from expenses and only including the interest. 

The cost of installing an  expansion tank kit ( Expansion tank, auto fill with backflow preventer and air eliminator) is 1,100.

Aug. 2021 Update: I refinanced and was able to eliminate my PMI of $250, and shave almost $100 off per month on my mortgage, locking into a rate that is 1.25% lower.

Aug. 2021 Update: I refinanced and was able to eliminate my PMI of $250, and shave almost $100 off per month on my mortgage, locking into a rate that is 1.25% lower.