The inspections have become so nitpicky over purely cosmetic items there has to be an extra $1-2k per year to keep up with the punch list every 1-2 years.

I allow pets and charge a pet rent of $35 a month, its nice bit of extra money and pet owners tend to stay longer as tenants.

Requiring occupant to have renters insurance is another possibility for extra protection.

Is it worth the extra work?

I was drawn to the accessibility of their projects without needing to be a FUND, along with the extra benefits that come from their large-scale output.As an investor, my priorities are finding good deals, investing in landlord-friendly markets, and transitioning to new construction properties.

You either have to earn extra money via sweat equity (working as your own PM or do the renovation work), or you have to be ok with a negative cash flow.  

Delta has not charged me extra for the new block.

Some owners are willing to miss out on thousands of dollars just for a chance at a couple extra hundred dollars.

Can I personally take that extra finance money tax free into my own name or personal bank account to do with what I please, or does the refinance money have to stay in that Llc company and I cant use it personally.

I own a recruiting agency, and I always do my best to support my candidates, getting them an extra $30k-$50k salary if possible, and making sure they're going to a better place.