Or Do i just have to suck it up for the time being, float the loan and in 5 years get a big pay day? 

You cashflow, pick up instant equity at the buy and force in equity.

We now own a highly desirable duplex with instant equity, cash flow, low money down, and a locked interest rate.

We now own a highly desirable duplex with instant equity, cash flow, and no money invested.

This has allowed me to build not just my real estate business but also a home services business which has really taken off and provides additional income streams for me between my flip/develoment  paydays.

Meeting tenants at the bank or the place of work on payday, taking payments in almost any form, personally doing/overseeing nearly all maintenance.

I instantly thought to myself that's strange I bet DJ contacted him and told him to write something positive.

This instant gratification era will learn. 

But when they do and they work its a nice pay day..

It is finally payday.