fast forward to 2000s my mom asked me to pay the property taxes so Ive been paying it since then.  

But right now, it feels like I am solely holding these properties just to pay their maintenance company. 

If you are near break even on the investment, it is still a phenomenal investment, because other people are paying it off.Look at it like your 401K - it isn’t cash flowing either - yet we are dutifully tossing money into it month after month.  

If someone struggles with a non-paying renter, they won't come to the "starting out" forum and read a bunch of stories that may not pertain to them.

First property purchase, didn’t want to pay mortgage so decided to house hack.

Look for hard Money for %80 of each property, then do a cash out refinance and pay the hard Money Lenders.

Now I have to relocate the tenant, pay for hotel accommodations and the home is not habitable. 

I continued my program of over paying the principal amount of my monthly PITI to bring the loan principal amount down quicker as well.

Already positive cash flow if your paying rent out.  

What do you like about paying it yourself?