Any lower than that for a prolonged period and it will freeze up.

This approach allowed us to move quickly and efficiently, ensuring the project stayed on track.

We deal with some of the best "we buy" folks on the east coast.When the property condition is unexpected, they terminate during the study period... as they have reserved the right to do. 

The question is: what is the most efficient, mean and lean way to start and get the first few deals. 

Currently, we have seven renovations going on with three partners. The partners take care of the rehab part. Whenever they purchase or make payments to labor, they input it into a Google Sheet. Our EA then matches tho...

This is because you have hired them to mind and manage your property.If you are self-managing, you want to be able to demonstrate that you are proactively looking after the safety and welfare of your guests and the property, through periodic, documented inspections. 

That's based on hundreds of permits I track on a trailing 90 day period.

However, I did not get most of what was promised AND they charged me after I canceled before the trial period was over.

It's true you get a tax deduction for your mortgage, but you also pay taxes on whatever else you decide to do with that money.I would list all of your known investment opportunities, what you think the after tax returns would be, and a risk level 1-5.If paying the mortgage is a clear standout on that list on a risk/reward basis, I would spread out the $60k over a period of time and apply it to principal.You might have other goals like cashflow or reducing risk which might weight towards paydown also.

It isn't that it doesn't work, but if a buyer cannot perform and let's say you are outside of the due diligence period you look like a scammer.