Not sure how they do it in NC but it's a royal pain in PA. 

However, in the lower income / blue collar / service economy, we are seeing tremendous amounts of pain.

however, i would like to acknowledge and share their pain.  

When do you think relief is coming on lumber prices?

DIY shower glass is several $100's and a pain to install.

Hey Michael,I am in my first house hack and feel your pain.

If not it seems that this tenant was a pain but I would just send an itemized list of the costs showing there is no money left over just to cover yourself. 

I know of a lot of investors feeling the covid pain.

Not to mention that even though you are technically licensed, you are still very inexperienced which can make it painful to try to represent yourself if you are only doing this once every few years.However if you are purchasing something on a somewhat regular basis then this can be phenomenal. 

It is a pain for landlords when they want to do a repair but the tenant wants to be there and not inconvenienced.