They have to cover their lodging , eating out , and travel time in addition to any other expenses . 

@Mario MartinezSell it - eat your losses and move on.

Eat humble pie and begin at the beginning.

I have to agree with David on this one... best to focus on your primary business first as being a good real estate photographer will certainly eat up your most valuable resource... time.

The cap ex, repairs, broken appliances from a 6 unit will eat you alive.

The first of the month is like Payday for us landlords and when payday doesn't come or is short, it eats away at you.

These items will eat into your actual returns versus proforma.

then get a couple sheets of FRP ( fiberglass reinforced panel) and glue it up on the walls all around. just make sure you use the right adhesive for FRP, if not it will eat the panel. 

We would have watered anyway so zero extra cost and with Tenants eating Avocados and citrus little goes to waste.

Part of this includes; Reference above, eat “beans and rice”, make your meals (healthier anyway) learn to not worry about what other think, even your friends when you don’t go out all the time.SACRIFICE for your goal.