If you're already stretched thin and expecting to hit 15-20 properties by year-end, hiring by summer makes sense, specially if revenue can support it.

Renovations were quite a bit more than we had expected due to more issues than we were aware of.

I just don;t have the energy to pursue litigation.

Expect property inspector to investigate rehab performed was good, alongside general property inspection.Can a BP member please recommend a good inspector along with what I should expect to pay for the service.Thank you

@Jose Morales Is there a reasonable expectation backed by fundamentals suggesting these properties valued at $25K will appreciate?

Selling makes agents money and the IRS if you don''t 1031, it's almost always better to re-leverage instead.

Let me know if you need any tips on working with contractors or setting expectations.

Also:_________________________________________________________________________Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

After that, if issue is addressed but ground floor tenants keep complaining - remind them that common noises are expected when living in an apartment. 

im in Orange County CA and there is a huge market here for room by room rentals here. i've been doing this for quite some time (over a decade now), and it certainly has its pro's and cons. my advice if you go about this is make sure you do proper vetting before moving someone in... not only for financials/ credit-worthiness, but also for temperament and expectations in a co-living space. we ask a lot of questions like "how do you handle conflict?"