I wouldn't pay them anything upfront...I recommend you always pay for labor AFTER the work is done.

For the 10 year period spanning November 2014-2024, single-family prices in Austin nearly doubled, yielding an annualized appreciation rate of ~9% in that period.With inflation nearing its 2% target and signs of a slowing labor market, The Federal Reserve recently made its third cut to the federal funds rate since the start of the COVID pandemic.

If it's really that tight, first see if you're fit to invest.Going forward, I am a post labor day to spring break REI guy.

(after I deduct all the labor/material costs).

(after I deduct all the labor/material costs). 

So, if you have 10 units and you are going to pay $1,500 a month and you are working on an active income job, too, this is an easy switch due to the labor mentally and physically (even if it is just phone calls) to get these rentals running as a well-oiled machine.  

No employees as we use a few subs for the labor.

Leverage technology to reduce your labor costs where appropriate.6.

It might help you avoid penalties if the IRS goes after you later.You can claim the labor expenses even without 1099s, but you will technically be in non-compliance.

Laborer is around USD $25 per day.