But then spend a day in craft and antique shops nearby and buy colorful artwork, accessories, throws etc. to give the space a local vibe.

Obviously if your portfolio is smaller you should spend less.

Random example from this week:Sell at a loss or rent at a lossOn the other hand, if you are willing to put some time in by traveling to the market, spending time getting a network set up, screening dozens or even hundreds of properties, and taking the time to get set up right, you increase your chance of success.  

Whoever buys your flip will also spend lots of time in this room, so it’s important to make it pop.

As the economy shifts, there will be new ways to grow your portfolio, but success will require staying nimble and informed.Bessent’s commitment to cutting the federal deficit involves a mix of spending cuts and revenue adjustments, which could directly affect government-funded housing programs and infrastructure investments.

If you had also spend money on renovations and improvements while occupying those should have gone into service then as well. 

In fact one of the themes of my posts is dissuading investors from over spending on entities and asset protection.

They simply did not desire to spend more time than it was worth to recover the money from Airbnb.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

I think he spends most of his time on his coaching program, when he should be focused on his investors returns.