But you can always tell if someone has put th time and energy in to push it as far as they could on their own before they ask for help.

I think the bottom line is there is a lot more commitment that goes into property management than most people think, but if you have the time and energy to commit, go for it.

One might also argue it's a shame to lose $1,000+ in inspection costs and time, however, my perspective is that money was well invested given the lessons learned and bullets dodged.I will do my best to answer any questions. 

On the flip side, my “brother,” and business partner, Rob, is the “Daredevil” This means he thrive in high-energy environments, embrace risks, and is relentlessly driven to achieve bold goals.

Just really depends how many bullets you get to use up, but for the average REI taking less chances and higher quality one's will likely fair better......

High energy in your post, but tread carefully.

Most don't have the time, skill, bandwidth, energy or tools to do REI themself, but they may have capital, and together we can.

We have very good rebates for Full home Batteries even without Solar roofs, Texas utility customers could make back money if you program the Home energy system to recharged at a low peak pricing to use at peak pricing.

I would start focusing my energy on building relationships and finding deals 

Bite the bullet and get a survey.