.$8,000 would likely go away in closing costs.

It could be anything... a mistake in estimating, a cost overrun, or something like the place burns down and the insurance wasn't properly taken out, or theft (of the money outright) or theft of materials along the way.    

Then do a 'seismic strapping' to aid in halting further movement.IMHO this should cost closer to $20,000.

The calculator that we use can factor in what the effect would be if you earned less.

.👉 Adjust your expectations—this business is about consistent effort, not overnight success.2️⃣ INACTION IS COSTING YOU DEALSEver stare at a lead and overanalyze every detail?

You end up with Hotel Quality sheets / soaps for the cost of Amazon or even less.

Agents are also advising you to look for expensive mistakes (like checking the sewer which could cost 5-40k) and using their network and contacts to find homes off market or FSBO.  

Evaluate Property ConditionOlder Chicago buildings often have charm—but may come with hidden costs.

So, we now find most areas where the cost of PM leaves but the general real estate passive investment ROI for the investor hiring property management.  

I would encourage folks to use fiverr if you’re looking for interior design help.So, in summary, unfortunately I think this post had the exact opposite effect that you were looking for Erica 😫