Had I overpaid I would have been in a world of pain.

I am sure she will be fine, especially given the tone of your post, surely you are both sharp.

@Dale Miller It seems meager, but you are likely out of luck if there is chipped or peeling paint...especially if you are working with a sh&t lender like Huntington...in general, I would say you move forward with what you specified in your offer or default...If I was the seller and you switched I would likely cancel the contract...FHA is a huge pain in the ***. 

How much of a pain will this be to fix?

Colleen's story sounds like a total pain. 

At that time, I did not use software to help me do my job so rent collection week was always a pain.

I think they are just trying to be a pain since they’ve had issues with previous landlords.

I do plan on puchasing a SFH in Raleigh to live in but I'm painfully aware that it will likely be a lifestyle choice, not an investment. cc: @Caleb Heimsoth

This property was so painful to own in the first couple of years that I did not consider investing in real estate again until 2017.

Residential performing notes can even be a pain with a custodian controlled account, because they typically charge a fee for every payment your loan servicer sends in.