Also, don’t stress about making your first deal perfect.

One thing I’d stress is the significant difference between Detroit proper and the surrounding metro areas.

They are on a big push to get back in the game though, have you seen their recent ads stressing that they only list private homes?

Stress that.I still don't think that having a Blog on your websir=te is all that helpful.

Besides the stress, the other main factor that I want to point out is- time and use of money.Wholesaling would have been much faster and that money could be used for the next deal faster.

So Agree Jeff many simply have no basic manners. and that can be from a texting society where brevity is all they know. 

You are dealing with your first eviction/rehab but if that happens again in 6 months and it takes months to evict will that financially stress you?

If there's a hole, it may be a red flag.b) sensitivity analysis: I examine all the assumptions, and make sure I can live with the worst case scenarios.c) "Stall and see": if they are getting money over multiple years, and there is no penalty for investing later, I would usually wait so I get some real performance data, versus having to look at theoretical pro forma information.d) Recession stress test: I will not invest in anything, until I subject it to recession level stress and see if I can live with the result.

If I pay it off, I could maximize cash flow earlier, reducing financial stress and allowing me to focus on other ventures or simply enjoy life more.On the other hand, I know some people advocate for keeping cheap debt and using the extra cash to invest elsewhere for potentially higher returns.Why I’m leaning toward paying it off:Security: No debt = peace of mind.Financial freedom earlier: A fully paid-off rental would give me a significant monthly cash flow?

In addition, while the umbrella did not end up having to pay out, having it meant I did not stress about it at all.