Personally in this year alone I've helped clients get through divorce, leave their job to care for an elder parent, and leave the country for a mission trip with a cut in pay.

It would be nice if you had a contact who was an actual mason not a marketer.  1930's construction is rare so maybe they cut some corners it was a global depression.  

Hey Lenny,Love to see that you also got the Real Estate bug so youngI recommend a BRRRR/house-hack for your first oneBuy a place that you can live in with a low downpayment, fix it up, and then you will have the option to 1) Refinance and live in it2) Refinance and rent it out3) Sell and do it over again4) Dont refinance and continue to live in it5) Dont refinance and rent it outYou will have a ton of flexibility and the safety of knowing you have a place to livePlease reach out via DM if you have any questions moving forward.

I recently toured a property in Phoenix where solar power and water-saving features cut operational costs by nearly 20%.6.

The harsh truth is that you are not cut out for this business.

It tracks rent payments, expense categories, mortgage interest, and more in one place.I’ve found it really cuts down on prep time.

Quote from @Christian Pichardo: Quote from @Caleb Brown: Should you cut your losses and move on?

We could cut things and not rely on it, but it would be a little uncomfortable.

Hire a licensed and insured electrician there are codes that are in place to protect people and property it is a safety risk that you should not cut corners to save a few dollars on.

First step is always to cut the water source and fix the leak asap.