Some people will go to extreme measures to cover up a spotty rental record, such as providing a friend a burner phone and having them pose as their last landlord, printing up fake business cards, etc.

(not a big deal, easily fixable)25) No Arc Fault Breakers in required areas of electrical panel26) Doorbell does not work (not a big deal, easily fixable)27) Branch circuits miswired to a single bus bar28) Gas furnace does not have a sediment catcher29) HVAC does not have overflow drain pan30) Water heater is a 2009 model (was "replaced")31) Corrosion observed on the hot water handle for laundry connections32) Toilet loose in bathroom (bathroom was "rehabbed")33) Gap between wall and faucet in guest bathroom shower (bathroom was "rehabbed")34) Hot water handle in master shower spins and does not turn on (bathroom was "rehabbed")35) Leaks under all sinks observed36) Dishwasher drain hose did not form a loop and create a trap under sink37) Door on dishwasher does not latch 38) Disposal was not plugged in and was not tested (probably doesn't work)39) No anti-tipping device on stove, and back left burner does not work40) Sprinkler system was not tested.  

I have a third deal that we are looking at but have back burnered it to re-evaluate what we can sell it for to see if owner wants to still sell or not, but it would be a cash stretch for us so not racing toward it.Be disciplined on your numbers and I have been scoffing at the wholesalers that talk about holding appreciation for the last 6 months, this is why

I have a burner phone for cold calls and I use my personal phone for follow ups.

For unusual or extreme situations, you would charge the line item price plus your hourly for actual time spent.Individual line items might be window shades, window glass, toilet tank lid, toilet seat, towel rack, door hinge, closet door, outlet/switch, bedroom light, kitchen light, individual bulbs, ceiling fan/light combo, medicine cabinet, repair wall 6", paint touch up per 10' wall, flooring (by type), clogged or slow drain, food disposer, refrigerator bars, drip pans, stove burners, etc.

They may not be barn burners but I have seen some that still will work-be sure of your underwriting.

Should I put buying properties on the back burner until I find a way to start making more traditional income?

Our best friends were: a mobile and folding butcher top type table for extra space, A really nice convection toaster oven (the breville high end one is great) and a 2 burner induction top like caterers used that ran on 110V.

The burner heats from the bottom where sediment settles.

Seeing the frothy price of slips has me thinking to wait while keeping the idea on the back burner.