I was exhausted and knew I was hiring a cleaner for the 2/1 unit. $150 for the cleaning and the unit was pretty gross.

They will try there very best to exhaust every dollar so they can make money and ask you to add more reserves.Can't see how anyone makes money with property managers.

I'm on 28 now and making notes as i go along.I couldn't justify spending money on a mentor until I have exhausted all the free material here on bigger pockets an the books I already own.I'm slowly but surely getting through all this material, definitely not a quick and fast way, but necessary.I'm also been working on my investor Business Plan.

If there is an issue with steps, fix them.Steps that are not slippery when wet, and handrails on each side that can withstand 300 lbs of side pressure is the minimum.Not sure what I mean?

Instead of "go to school and flounder for a bit until you figure it out" because for me it was emotionally exhausting knowing that I was spending money I didn't have to work towards a goal a didn't have yet and there is a real amount of pressure to figure it out ASAP.I guess the best way to skip to my point is to say this...

We can't prevent a recession from happening, so buy your properties to withstand a recession in good times and in bad.

Last stress test for short term, could you withstand no income on the property for 6 months? 

If anyone can provide direction on how to begin the search or even to a specific site/company if possible.I've exhausted my contacts and have come up with nothing so far so this is probably the best place!

I manage the property myself and I have exhausted my ways to stop those packages.  

And they may have enough cash to withstand the storm for decades.