Having worked with institutional investors in the past, they often WANT vertical integration.  

I think you have to travel back to Canada every so often to keep the benefits. 

Often people forget that the “credible source” they get their information from has an agenda.

As I said before I do not disagree with advice like paying down “bad” debt; however, he seems to not like debt in and of itself which in my opinion runs counter to what many on BP and other forums would view as a useful and often necessary tool and method for accumulating wealth in real estate.  

If you're looking at this from a distance, connecting with a local property manager could give you a clearer picture of what to expect in terms of tenant demand and property management challenges.Let me know if you need any more info or want to chat further about this.I hope that helps

So, with some cash for fuel and board-seat-like guidance - oh boy.Seed-stage startups in Silicon Valley have an average valuation of $10m, a 90% failure rate, and are often unprofitable for many years while hoping for the next round.

I do have great cleaners and they will drop items off or handle some small items (for a charge). luckily that doesnt happen that often.

if after 48 hours of “bank hold” or NSF on end of tenant, and timeframe is already beyond grace period, late fee or returned chk fee gets applied.

Contractors often run over time, and having a contingency plan in place both financially and logistically, could help you avoid a major dip in profits.Second, screening contractors more rigorously or, as you mentioned, running as owner/builder to control subs directly can help you keep costs and timelines in check.

And call me jaded but I often can judge which a person will be in a few minutes because 1 defining difference between the 2 is one is singularly focused, and the other has an entire fairy tale.