The other 2k is just "bonus reserve contribution" each month, and it can occasionally be safely utilized as desired (for that trip to Mexico), because I've already budgeted my cap ex reserve contribution into the expenses for the property.

I occasionally take renters out on the Lake on the weekends just for gas money. 

Over my past 25 retail sales, I've averaged nearly $25K in profit, so being conservative is working.I've hit $40K+ profit on two projects ($145K and $165K resales), I've hit $30-40K profit on 6 projects (resales from $95-175K), and have only come in less than $15K on two projects (my very first flip was one of them).So, I really like the methodology of shooting for "singles" but being conservative enough that they often turn into doubles and triples (and maybe an occasional home-run, depending on how you define it).

I flip occasionally, and I always do it under my name.

Talking to a PM a couple of times a month, drive by occasionally, but take yourself out of the nuts-and-bolts.

I touch base with him occasionally, his business is growing. 

We also occasionally utilized Ozone machines if the smell was really bad. 

While you are correct that you have to deal with the occasional crack head, I’ve made more money in San Bernardino than any other city and not just on a percentage basis.

It's pretty challenging to find anything that meets the 1% rule here, but there are deal that occasionally pop up. 

You can also get them when you do your change of address online via the usps website.If you sign up with lowes's and homedepot's websites you will get coupons occasionally was well