but i hear ya. you do get what you pay for though and its not a race.. real estate is a long game and to me far more important to buy quality assets then taking 2 steps forward and 1 backward.. you may want to try both and see how they play out.. remote rehab simply is the most risky thing you can do in RE full stop.

Where any broker will take you since you give them a cut from your commission or pay a fee per transaction.

I thought this was simply the right thing to do and did not give a second thought to undergoing this process until after the repairs were completed.

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

I don' think anyone is suggesting that simply managing these 9 properties is enough.

Quote from @Kody Smith: without getting too deep into my finances, what my strategy is...1. take loans to buy properties (leverage)2. fix/flip for day to day cash flow income3. use some of the fix/flip income to buy consistent cash flow through:- business acquisition, - commercial properties (MF and store fronts),I have no intention of doing ALL of the management myself, I will hire management as needed (medium term goal)my expected core role is money provider, evaluating the numbers, making decisions, and connecting with investors, wholesalers, lenders, contractors, and property owners.while I am just on step 2 of the journey, I am looking toward step 3 to stabilize, and not worry about if house prices drop mid project or not (or not worry as much) So to be fair this is more about obtaining and growing a real estate business not simply buying rentals for cashflow.

It's been disappointing when the fed cuts caused increases in the 5yr rate (that our dscr loans are tied to).

My frind in Omaha ended up picking up his second property sooner than he expected, simply because he’d built a small name for himself with one successful deal already under his belt.Are you feeling confident about the day-to-day responsibilities, or is there something else in the process that’s keeping you up at night?

I am simply an "active" passive investor.BTW, I am reading Joe Fairless' BEST EVER book and enjoying it.  

Plumber confirmed that some DIY fixes are both bad for disposals and simply do nothing.Thoughts on this from you all?