The person responsible for the delay is the one who eats the cost . 

If you're introverted and shy, you'll be ignored and left in the corner eating a piece of pizza wondering where all the deals are at.

You are what you eat, right. 

Somali livestock eat what they can either the left overs of their owners or of the streets.

If more investors spend a fraction of the time and energy spent worrying about asset protection and do the things on a daily basis that prevents liability exposure, plaintiffs attorneys won’t eat as well. 

The court awarded $200.00 less because the tenant had to eat out due to the lack of a range.

Visit some properties, eat at some resturants, make some connections(realtors, insurance agents, etc).Once you visit the area, you can make a better informed decision if thats an area that you want to buy in.Once you did this, and you are new to buying properties, I would maybe visit the property when it is being inspected.Once you have a couple of properties under your belt, you can rely on the home inspection report.Best of luck

Payment is manageable but definitely eating into the amount we can save and invest.

Even thought it needs extensive repair due to damage from the tenant and since I live in the front unit, I don't think I can deal with a renter living free, getting uber eats delivery and working without paying rent.

No Interest or Loan Fees: Hard money loans typically come with high interest rates and additional costs that can quickly eat into your profits.