Sometimes it's not the tenant's fault - tree roots, collapsed pipe, old materials from a previous tenant, etc.

If we tried to plant the whole tree there would not be enough roots to support the leaves.  

It's of vital importance that you speak with your GP to determine the root cause of the capital call so that you can make an informed decision on whether or not you should provide it. 

As to the quandary posed by the OP: The root of the issue is that it basically sucks to be an RE investor these days.

I'm looking forward into developing my roots in the community! 

My educational background is in science, but my personal background is rooted in the Midwest where I grew up on a farm and gained a skillset in everything mechanical. 

Acquisition is the root of real estate investing - if you can master the systems and processes around that you will have a skill that can be translated to bigger and bigger deals.I'd advise against developing on your own at first - if you find a partner that is knowledgable then go for it.Syndications can be great, they also can be horrible.

Water is the root of all evil. 

Look into Rooted - they are sent properties all the time.

We found that the pipes were getting clogged because of tree roots that had spread into our yard.