The seller can pay for it at closing (the title agent will cut the check to the trade to ensure there is no resulting lien) and provide proof of the replacement to the insurance provider.  

Am I not cut out for this?

I have a full time w2 job. 

Inconsistent Cash FlowUnlike traditional jobs, real estate doesn’t provide steady paychecks.

I would suggest getting another full-time job for the time being and investing/doing STR on the side until you can fully and comfortably replace the income that you would be receiving from your job.Is your LTR in need of repair?

@Khaled SeirafiPhoenix is a strong market for multifamily investing due to population growth, job expansion, and landlord-friendly laws.

Then you have all the TV shows that glamorize flipping etc.. so its no wonder there is so much interest in real estate right now.Then you have the I quit my day job to be a full time investor..

Some will have snags with permitting, some will have contractors you need to fire and then pay more for a new crew to come in and fix the job.  

Focus on areas near job hubs and good schools, as they attract reliable tenants.

(So therefore we wouldn’t have to pass on the cost of the repair to him ie. the tenant).Now, several months later, I contacted the contractor to ask if he would be to provide a price estimate for a different job at our house.