You need to make progress so your holding costs don’t eat you up, but so many of the “good” people are busy.

Grocers must eat the loss of their fresh vegetable or frozen foods during a power outage.

I have to eat I will get back to you in the moring.  

But, they do get to eat a lot of pizza.Debt prevents you from becoming an investor. 

It feels like there’s always a surprise—whether it’s skyrocketing material prices or finding something unexpected during the demo—that eats into the budget and profits.I know there’s always more to learn, so I’m curious—how do you approach rehab budgeting?

You can cover the wire mesh with drywall patches (they tape on wall and across the wire, white/paintable, different sizes) as the wire mesh is what will prevent the rats from eating their way into the property (the covering material is cosmetic only).

Selling would likely mean taking on new loans at much higher rates, reducing your cash flow margin unless the new properties are stellar performers.Transaction Costs and Taxes: Selling could trigger capital gains taxes (depending on exemptions) and other selling costs, eating into your net proceeds.

Solar panels and backup battery system installed in 2022, I have a loan for the system so that would eat into any sales.I'm in San Antonio, Tx.

@Russell Brazil He closed his account, cause he needs to eat a lot of crow.   

Personally I think there are good loans out there but people look for the "perfect" loan that fits their buy box and meets a desired return - which the return is going to be based on risk.So for many you cannot have your cake and eat it too. thoughts?