If you used a loan to rehab your property and find yourself in a difficult position, doing a straight refi (just paying off the old mortgage) will be easier than trying to pay off the original loan and take additional cash out.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

Additionally, trying to spot paint even a white wall with white paint doesn't work, let alone other colors.

Additional resources and tools via brokerage.... 

@Jason Sung Yes, this is common.

In addition, I presented his was not the usual use case because he was unleveraged.  

While it’s common for PMs to switch utilities to avoid service interruptions, the mistake was not monitoring the usage or cutting power to unnecessary areas once the tenant overstayed.

Is it common to purchase a home with other debt?

Providing a starter supply of items like laundry detergent, dryer sheets, and toiletries is common practice and works well for short stays.

In addition to having cashflow to add value and push equity, I still have had decent appreciation.