It's way too expensive and competitive.

The more expensive route is worth it to me because i can spend time on getting the next deal and trusting my construction guys to get it done right.

Of those that stick around, 80% of them only sell 20% of the homes and the average income for an agent is less than the average income in America...and that's before deducting expenses like fuel, marketing, office fees, licensing fees, board fees, etc.

If there was an old mortgage (unlikely on a lot) then you need a release from them.I have done this multiple times and not needed an expensive Quiet Title.

I know a lot of people just add an expense to the tenant's lease stating, for example, $30 added fee/month for water. 

I'm reviewing an OM for a 12-unit Class A property and the T-6 annualized expenses has the property insurance at $7,068 ($589/unit), but the Broker's Year 1 pro-forma has the property insurance at $3k ($250/unit).  

Is there a way to get tenants to pay for water to lower that expense?

This current BRRR will actually profit about $350/mo positive cash flow after all expenses including holdbacks for vacancy, repair, capx, etc.  

Here are the numbers:Original Loan Amount: $ 42,700.00Loan Origination Date: 12/09/2013First Payment Due Date: 01/01/2014Last Payment Date: 9/27/2018Current Loan Balance: $ 41,802.77Current Interest Rate: 9.900%Current P&I Payment:$ 371.57Current Escrow Payment:$ 30.43Maturity Date:12/01/2043Term Remaining: 302Loan Type :CFDFMV: $87,500The WorkoutWe picked up this asset for $18,500 ( 44% of UPB)Expense Cost: $2000 (Includes, servicing, initial due diligence, forced place insurance, back taxes and misc)Contingency Fund $2,500All in Cost= $23,0008 Months of Payments = $2968Reinstatemet fee from borrower = $2000Total Income received $4968We sold this property after 1 year as a re-performer for $35,500 (Approximately 85% of UPB)$35,500 + $4968 = $40,468 Total ROI = 76%We're excited with how this one turned out and can't wait to see what we will do with our next one!

From an expenses POV: I would add 10% for management.