Hi Srushti,Some people jump in the water and know how to swim and some jump in the water and do not know how to swim.Like any other business you need to know what you are doing.Now you have retained the services of someone who you believe knows what they are doing to assist you.And for these services there is a cost.Some people (owner/operators) do the work themselves to lower the cost (somewhat).In this business you will have anticipated costs and unanticipated costs--it's not a magic profit genie.Sometimes you just have to write checks to get what you want.Just my 2 cents.

No matter where you stand in your real estate investing journey, BiggerPockets is the ultimate resource for all of your investing needs.

Wishing you the best of luck in your journey to financial freedom.

I also love your comment about dating vs. being married to rentals, that is definitely a phrase I will keep with me and think of often as I go through this journey. 

It sounds like you have some great plans and a solid direction…enjoy the journey!

If you put some effort into building relationships, those people will be there for you to reach out to when you hit speed bumps in your own journey. 

Wishing you the best of luck in your journey to financial freedom.

Wishing you the best of luck in your journey to financial freedom.

Love to connect and see if there is anything I can do to help you in your journey. 

No matter where you stand in your real estate investing journey, BiggerPockets is the ultimate resource for all of your investing needs.