Regrettably, most agents operate without adding any real value.So please, just be honest and tell them exactly what it is you hope to achieve.

Regrettably for my first this is not the easiest to estimate.

I regrettably rented to people who destroyed the place and now I need to renovate both up & downstairs, have an exterminator come through to get rid of bed bugs.

Realistically/Regrettably I don't see myself leaving my W2 for several more years as were just a sapling in a forest of REI.

I hope it's ok to ask questions about this here; I know it's not a standard investment property situation.Last night, one of my tenants yelled at me for several minutes on end, then made a vague statement that he felt he might lose control and do something regrettable.  

I've slowly and regrettably learned how true this statement was over the years. 

Regrettably, we sold that house, many many  years before we even considered REI. 

Regrettably equity is where cash goes to die.

Regrettably, more times that not, their landlord has taught them it is OK to do.

Regrettably they place zero value on cash and as such most of their potential income simply slips through their fingers.The value increase in your property has a negative impact unless you free up that cash and put it to work.