You'd hope they won't be that stupid and kill the goose that laid the golden eggs or they'll ultimately pay the price at the ballot box, like the previous Portuguese government.As is often the case, that kind of article sadly doesn't provide the necessary context to the uninformed reader - and I'm not talking about you, of course :). 

I'm assuming you're referring to investors that provide all of the funds for your flips? 

They can help you navigate code compliance, especially with accessibility and egress requirements, and provide a clear budget before you begin.

Have you talked to the utility provider to see if your bill is above or below average for a building of that size and age?

If they are the one providing most of the cash, they might not want to carry that liability, but you've already negotiated with your partners on this and then the bank isn't cool with it, you could be in a pickle.

That document they provided, with all the colored font, was a mess to wade through.

IMO cash flow provides a way to mitigate the risk of unexpected expenses and loss of income due to vacancies.

I randomly got an email from @Eric Fernwood that showed how a negative cashflow rental could provide a 19-20% annual IRR return even after selling costs because of the increased rents and appreciation.

OTM was more a round table discussion of current events, predictions, news etc as it related to real estate, where the hosts also provide some great personal stories that relate to the topics discussed. 

Currently, I am looking at Hemlame for local, I tried to use them for an out-of-state investment property, but the cost with an agent would end up far greater than a full-service property manager.The dream option would combine all accounting, bill pay, rent collection, provide eviction services, and maintenance coordination outside of normal hours.