I think I'll keep it on the radar but slim chance I will do any deals there.

It's a hard pill to swallow, but I think as long as I'm not sinking money into a mortgage every month, I'll feel okay moving forward with hacking.  

I know there is no magic pill and that this will require some grit, but I want to make sure I am not one of the people you described above. :) I love this community, it has been so helpful and I am just getting started!

Secondly, is it just me or is the real estate in Girdwood, AK slim pickings or what? 

The profit margin you'e relying on is very slim for the amount of work you want to oversee and I worry that your renovation budget could get blind sided.

If he proves to be reliable down the road you can re evaluate the trust factor.Trust no one who takes pain pills and lives on a boat and "needs the money". 

With an already low credit score, the chance of being approved for another credit card is pretty slim and the hard inquiry will lower your score even more, although probably temporarily.  

There is no magic pill, just hard work.Welcome to the KW family!

The odds of them staying together are slim.

I'm not familiar with the Hawaiian STVR market but I'm concerned that your occupancy margin is too slim - if you need 50% occupancy just to break even, and only project 65%, that's not a lot of room for error.