Exactly  its why I only respond to limited PM's.

Hire a cheap crew to tunnel and the real plumber to set and replace the pipe. 

Common problem, no easy answer:(We try to allow our owner clients to arrange their own maintenance, but have learned the hard way there MUST be limitations:1) They can't hire our people!

Yes, this comes with some risks and limitations and this strategy is not for someone without any reserve as it will put them in a very bad financial position.Thank you

The IRS won’t allow this as a legitimate deduction.No Tax Benefit from Self-RentEven if you set it up through an S-Corp (which is more complicated), the rent payments you make would be taxable income to the S-Corp.

Then, I spoke with several acquisition managers with very limited knowledge on how to evaluate a deal but this time, the company they were working for was sued by multiple homeowners for fraud.

If you plan to grow your portfolio, consider setting up separate LLCs for each property to shield them from liabilities tied to others, though this adds complexity and costs. 

Everything on my side was set to close, and then today the seller is refusing to close on Monday as they have not moved a few pieces of furniture they were supposed to get movers for.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

In addition, the company that they recommend we work with, Prime, helped me set up my companies and though I repeatedly asked them if there were any differences in how it was set up because I was a Canadian, I was told that the way they suggested I do it was the right way.