What did you learn?  

The thing I have learned through flipping many properties is that slow is smooth and smooth is fast.Make sure you vet your contractors as thoroughly as you would vet a tenant - I have learned vetting is one of the most important things I can do as an investor.

But it looks like an unfortunate "lesson learned."  

Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder, etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

Here's my take on the topic: please comment so we can all learn more! 

@Simone Montague-JacksonOn your real estate journey, it's key to learn about investing and financial management.

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At that point, start stabilizing the properties, proactively spend some cash on big ticket items (roof, furnace etc. that you know are coming due) or upgrades, then start paying them off.

Good Afternoon,My name is Te'ylor and I am looking to learn and expand my knowledge about real estate investing.

Hello everyone, I'm excited to be apart of this community and to learn about real estate investing.