The difference in interest rates was saving me over $500 a month, and that’s the amount on cash flowing.

You would build equity in your own property and could save an extra $2,000 a month.

I won't ever close on another OOS property without walking it first but that involves paying for lots of flights and hotel/rental car costs if flying out there to make an offers but the $1500 to $3000 would be worth the cost to me to save on future headaches. 

Its because I can look at the situation and say that I'm having these kinds of bad situations LESS than I plan/save for!

So another solution is to save up for another deal with your cashflow + savings, and pull money out when/if the interest rate gets lower?

The first way you get to learn the secret behind doors, see things get ugly, get your hands dirty, it may or may not save you money but will get you the working experience you needed so you can appreciate the work and know how to talk to people.

If you have strong savings and income it's not as big of a deal

I have saved your contact info.

Quote from @Jose Remor: Yes, you can save $500 by managing yourself, but you can also lose a lot more than that with some rookie management mistakes.

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