His smugness disappeared really quickly.

This is basically a daily occurrence when it comes to contractorsThey work for a bit then disappear.

Good luck getting that garage sorted – it's a pain now, but you'll laugh about it later!"

After 20 years, problems disappear. it has been too long.

Hopefully you'll be able to put a period at the end of the sentence without too much pain - either financially or in the form of further delay.

We find win-win solutions that lead to profitable deals by getting to know each other, figuring out pain points, and using our negotiating power.

One particular pain point investors find is selling or refinancing one property out of the bundle.

They can be a bit of a pain since your have to have a licensed GC on the rehab and have to deal with some other process/compliance stuff, but they will be a conventional mortgage that can fund both the purchase and the rehab all at once (very similar to an FHA 203k).

I recently spoke to a property management firm that told me their clients don't experience any pain with financials or taxes Jan - April. 

@Andrew SteffensYou're very welcome.Yes, the financing conditions are often better in the US but that advantage has all but disappeared with the new normal level of US interest rates.