@Eric Carr I think it's the property holding pattern while gambling on the hopes of that long-term equity growth is the problem for many people. 

You make the money when you buy, not sale the car; similar to when you choose the tenant out of several applications, your good tenants must be screened when they come to view the property.Regardless, it can be a gamble sometimes.Best of luck!

Finding any strategy to deal with increased interest rates, other than paying less money for properties, is in essence a gamble that interest rates will soon come down.

I make a plan for my week: Monday - go to HD after work and get supplies for project ATuesday - go to Property 1 after work and do project A; if raining, go to Property 2 and do project Betc...Here's a sample of my list: PRIORITY TASK UNIT TOOLS NEEDED CONCERN FALL 2019 install spark igniter 1R 1R 1.5 recoat flat part of roof EX 1.7 insulate/brick over AUX BS windows AUX BS with Eli 2 parge W wall of basement BS with Eli 2.5 brick over front 2 basement windows BS with Eli 3 remove plants on side of garage wall GAR weathering 3 replace 2R pavers EX 3 repair bottom basement door hinge BS security 3 repair water main street valve EX $$$$ water damage 3.5 clean out chimney BS maintenance 4 1" PEX for basement water supply BS maintenance 4 properly cover sewer in auxiliary basement AUX health I haven't completely filled out all the columns, but you get the idea.Just know if you weather this storm, the seas will calm and give you time to improve your situation and prepare for the next wave. 

Judah, i would rather go with the numbers, if you do them right you know it will work, taking a gamble on how you feel about a property is very risky, you could loose a lot if your not careful. i do agree with @Marvin McTaw, there may be other ways to unlock the value of a property if your gut got you to buy the place and its not quite working out the way you first thought. if you know that an area is up and coming and could raise the value then that would be going with your gut feeling and hopefully it works out, but again i feel the numbers and research of an area before you buy is the way to go.

But I view those as a losing gamble.

To be fair, this is more of a gamble and there are higher risks (but also higher rewards).

At this point, it seems like a gamble to try to predict where the adjustable rate would go.

Since there is no way I can do conventional financing, I joined BP to learn more about creative financing, wholesaling and other types of investing that I can get into with very little cash and or assets.I do have a small amount of cash reserves to work with but absolutely can not gamble with it.

Other then the ignition source ($100 part) he said that although not super efficient, the boiler is going to last a long time if you have a technician do biannual maintenance.