That is why most listings can't pass the 40~50 % first-page search impression rate even after you fix everything.

-A water heater issue resulted in repeated mismanagement—confusing unit assignments—leading to extra costs to fix the same issue 3 times and on each occasion "more fixes" needed to the water heaters that I plumber said was needed.

A permanent fix rather than just a bandaid. 

How many fix and flips have you done?

Have a few arms due in about 5 years..those I will finance to fixed rate as rates lower. 

While still profitable, I’m exploring better opportunities and considering multifamily (MF) properties.In my search for $1M properties (with $150K–$180K down payments), I’ve found that the NOI often matches the mortgage payments, leaving little to no monthly cash flow.

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment.

As I have gotten older I have started to focus more on my balance sheet vs cash flow, which also matches my real estate investment strategy.

The houses are sold very cheap, however to fix them up, you are usually investing about $30k-$100k to make them livable. 

The bigger REIAs out there have many sub groups that may specialize in fix and flips, landlords, notes, or somewhere in between.