I have now replaced my old corporate job income and expect to make over $70k cashflow off of my 31 unit portfolio while also having the time I want to be able to enjoy sailing, camping, hiking, and hunting.

I make a decent income in a corporate type job and have an end goal of someday replacing that.

i am not looking to be spending my days on the lake, I am looking to replace my day job income, and growing my portfolio.... but it is important to cover my costs first, which not 20k/mo but, that is what i'm accustomed to regularly (or more). 

Always ask, could you be replaced by a realtors listing?

I'm a mother of an 8 and 11 year olds, my husband works full-time but I quit my job when we had my daughter and wanted RE investing to replace my income.

Horror story #2: while selling off one of the Class C Indianapolis properties, buyer asked me to pay replace the sewer line before closing... absolutely not...here's a partial credit (check to written out to contractor from closing proceeds so buyers don't pocket the money) 

I have about $5k in a credit card and another $5k in a home improvement loan because I had to replace my AC condenser after purchasing my primary last year.

You can get some estimates from contractors for what they charge for big ticket items like to renovate a bathroom, renovate a kitchen, replace the furnace, replace the roof, etc.All wholesale deals should have free and clear title and you should be able to see the sales agreement before submitting the earnest money deposit.

Many unnecessary things are repainted, redone, replaced, and rebuilt.

Let’s say just a roof repair and a little bit of dry wall and paint and replacing some door jams and baseboards.