I also have a slightly jaded view on millennials not being able to afford housing because I talk with many people in my job and I can't count the times I hear about how people can't afford to buy a house when in subsequent conversations I find out they collect premium shoes and have a whole closet dedicated to them, go out to eat/the bar 3-5 times per week, and have high end phones, TV's etc.

Two of the LLCs are in Alabama and three are in Indiana...You travel a ton for more investment (real estate) opportunities, looking for homes, Airbnbs, mobile park deals, and you spend good money on the road meeting with investors and eating out trying to drive business.

But, it has taken 15 years of eating a lot of ****...Is it worth it?

Everyone needs to eat but they do not need to eat at your restaurant.

You need to buy below market to ensure your lender is comfy with equity in case you fail to complete the rehab for whatever reason, accuracy with repair costs and value so you can refi the entire amount, and you need speed because high interest rates and late payoffs can eat you alive.If you've never done a rehab of this scope before, I recommend finding investment partners/private money that isn't as costly or demanding on your profit margin as HML.By the way, I don't know why you're scared of HML other than it's higher costs and shorter turn around time, but maybe it helps to know that most HMLs are simply Ma or Pa business people who have money to invest and like making loans that are backed by a "hard" asset such as a house. 

PM's have to eat too; you just need to find the right one and stay on top of them.

bobby McFaren said it best ; don’t worry ... be happy Just don’t eat it and you’ll be fine

I do still have their security deposit, which with the cost of moving large items and getting help will eat that up.

Bring your lunch, don't eat out and cook at home, drive a cheaper car, buy your clothes at a thrift shop or yard sale, make your own coffee instead of stopping for a cup, make sure you're not paying interest on consumer credit, etc etc.

💪🏻 now keep going :) it’s like cattle- If have one you might as well have ten- they eat about the same grass :)