I have always felt like I knew enough to be dangerous...always had gaps in my knowledge base that gave me pause.

Not sure if I should pause my debt paydown (and also my wife is about to switch w2 with a significant raise) and save the cash to use.  

That is where the amount of your countersuit may give the tenants the final pause to settle with you - they may lose more than they expected to get back.

I did not pause and focus on this exclusively  on this specific property.

It's turned out to be the best B&H property in my portfolio.On the current project, a simple call to the City Inspector has paused the process. 

I would take a pause and talk to other investors who are doing it.

The fact that people and properties could be carrying the virus is more tantamount now, in my opinion.I am moving forward on my deals in the works, but I am taking a pause before beginning my next two renovation projects which have already closed.

Unfortunately the higher rates are doing what they are designed to do- cooling or pausing / second guessing investor demand.  

An experienced investor knows and can model out for future years how the cash flow and expenses will look.Hopefully these properties appreciate and are in strong rental markets to help pull out of the hole over time.Just because banks are willing to give loan after loan and a real estate broker keeps saying buy, buy, buy doesn't make for great investments.I think at this point reviewing your plan and really taking a pause and step back (foot off the gas) would possibly be a great thing to do.

This gave me pause.