I want this to be acceptable long term if I keep this method of financing. 

(G) Acceptable forms of payment of Rent (including Additional Rent) are ___ personal check, ___ cashier’s check, ___ bank check, ___ money order, and ___ the following online/ACH payment methods ____________________.

- You or the PMC can get 3 bids, but who is going to know how to accurately compare them and understand if something is missing - that will require more work+charges once the project has started (a standard tactic by many contractors!)?

I'll send a PM with my contact info, happy to connect more by email/phone or in person next time you're in town.

I started by building a 12-door portfolio using the BRRRR method and self-managing initially.

In my experience cap-x is the rarest of knowledge and actions to most.

With tips, you could pay off the entire balance by March 31st. 

If they support a rent increase, you could look into raising your rents by that amount to offset the cost.

Purchase price: $86,000 Cash invested: $2,500 After being done with Rich Dad, Poor Dad, several podcasts (including bigger pockets), and other resources we were desperate to take action.

If your leasing application process is thorough and well thought out, and if your lease agreement has been well drafted by your local attorney and if it includes clauses that permit you/your property manager enough latitude to maneuver and anticipate undesirable tenant behaviors, both actions and inactions, and you have operational processes which align with enforcement of your lease, then you've done all you can do to reduce this inherent risk of an undesirable tenant.