Get started, it doesn't matter what path you take, just start, make mistakes, learn from them, get better, but get started and build equity.If I would have jumped in sooner I would be light years ahead of where I am now (even if my first purchase was bad).  

Lucky you didn't light up like a Christmas tree on 220 volts.Lucky a pedestrian didn't light up like a Christmas tree on 220 volts (negligence/deep pockets).Lucky the renter didn't light up like a Christmas tree on 220 volts retrieving the cord (negligence/deep pockets).

RE can be a great career.As someone who built a team way too early, and lost a boatload of money and energy, please learn the transaction and see if you love selling RE.

I can do everything above board in the light of transparency without having to run around behind the scenes like some seedy underbelly black market.  

But at the same time if its just a little garbage; a few light bulbs here or there; a little sponge mopping; I don't sweat it and just do it and move on to the next tenant move-in without backcharging as I hire a cleaning service anyway every time inbetween tenants."

My negativity has been an issue and I have begun to see the light with  positivity.

I wouldn't waste anymore time/energy trying to reason with them.

Time and energy gets wasted on both sides.

At least with a letter of intent you're theoretically +/- light repairs when it comes to a purchase price.

I don't do flips and I don't do complicated deals so consider my opinion in that  light.