I see the day coming when you can't afford to manage a small portfolio of rental properties.The tough part for me has been getting maintenance done for little stuff.

Divorce, neither could afford it on our own, bought at the top of the market, couldn't sell.     

Then there are a handful of affordable properties but I would be paying half the mortgage and thats not what im looking for as of right now. 

I have talked to enough sellers who said they tried to list their house and the agent wanted them to make too many repairs that they could not afford.  

The deal fell through the day before the closing because the sellers could not afford to close.

Tell them you are an Alabama  small business owner, or a landlord or property manager, and often cannot afford a lawyer to protect your rights.

I can’t afford to do that.

If you go about an hour West, the housing gets a lot more affordable. 

If you can afford it, invest in your sales training and education.  

  - Risk to buyer: HOA balance is high and seller can not afford it (planing to rent the property in order to pay - transaction canceled. seller loose construction money- Risk to buyer: if finance and loan can't close or property didn't get appraised. - Risk to seller: contractor injure & will sue owner on record- Risk to seller: Contractor cause an error with plumbing or electric - can be costly to  seller since until the deed not signed - property still belong to seller and buyer can just loose escrow.