Long hours at work, chipping away at that debt.

These standards are listed publicly on the housing authority websites, but include: central heat, no chipped paint, no trip hazards, screens on all windows, every light functioning, etc. 

And we had to do the whole thing where we had to get a contractor for our exterior paint was chipping.

@Taylor Kennison Thanks for chipping in.  

These are the concerns I have with the strategy ... honestly hoping to learn how you view and manage these ... and yes, I took took some chips off the table too, so not necessarily disagreeing with you either. 

You now own blue chip real estate that cash flows, which is really hard to do for most beginners.

Before purchasing the property, my biggest concern was the pool that was de-plastering and chipping away in chunks.

If he decides to not chip in when theres a vacancy can I bring him to court and get the judge to enforce the indemnization clause?

"Spending, and losing, YOUR money"In Poker, every hand you lose, no matter how many chips you put into that kitty, you haven't lost any money...it's just in a different pile on the table...but it's still on the table.  

How many of you would cash in your chips?