I cut in my own sump pit for a pump and drained the pumped water out into the basement.

They are young (probably no credit) but clean cut however they really don't meet any of my criteria.

The only ways around this that I can think of is with a local investment partner (which would be fine if you trust them) or a property manager, which cuts into your cash flow quite a bit.Similar to Andrew’s response, I’m just buying time, learning as much as I can about real estate, and keeping myself open to opportunities outside of real estate.

Simply use a make sense number, like you have listed of 1%.In the model simply make an assumption of sale somewhere in the future.

I will go by on my way to work and check on them and check on them after work (sometimes at lunch), but generally the people that I work with have my cell and call me if there is a problem.I haven't see my insurance agent in a few years, I have an electrician I have used for years, and same with a plumber,,,they aren't the cheapest, but they are honest and I trust their judgement, if they have an issue at a property they just call me.Most of us you have to work full time to be able to continue to qualify for loans,,,I have discussed cutting back on my fulll time schedule in 2014 to spend more time with my rentals, and possible a flip or two.andy

I know there are some agency that charge a monthly fee to their agents instead of taking a commission cut.

You should have simply assigned the LO, received your fee, and moved on to the next deal.

For me, its simply a non-starter.

At my level, single MFH deals, they are simply a hard money lender.I've had no luck getting into fundrise.com or any of the other sites.

Now I can find lots of vacant off market homes and on the internet, which cuts down my time having to search neighborhoods on my own.