I had to alter my plan by renting out the updated unit almost right away, and moving into the other units while completing the rehabs.For better or worse, I decided to tackle the rehabs myself to gain some construction experience and learn as much as I could about the property.

I sent you an email, make sure it didn't got to spam.  

If the cash is more of an issue than the appearance you can always tackle the project down the road while on a vacation. 

So, i was fortunate to have relationships with both contractors and landscapers who can tackle those things before the fines pile up again.

And I’m reporting it as spam and trashing it.

No, I believe in pulling up our sleeves and tackling real-world problems together.

I'd encourage you to reconsider.Having said that, if I were in your shoes and made up my mind to exit the property, here are the ways I would tackle it in order of preference:1.

I was able to BRRRR four properties there and now i am slowly deciding to pivot to tackle more appreciation plays.If your first rental is an appreciation play and there simply is not enough rental income to offset your expenses then you may run into financing issues after your first property.

i'm not even sure how to tackle it all. 

Roommates are a smart idea to tackle the expenses, but don't forget the unpredictable.