Spoke with couple of realtor and they dont see buy and hold are doable unless you go outside belt 8.

You are right, I need to get some more knowledge under my belt.

 @George Blower @Justin Windham Thanks for the info!

Etc.Better to talk to those who have at least a decade under their belt since they have invested in good times and bad.

@Salvatore Lentini I’m a rookie investor with one rental under my belt.

I mean what are you going to do with an extra 100 a month cash flow thats 4 trips to mcdonalds for a small family  and does not even buy one nice dinner out... .. lets be realistic not much.. but take that same cash flow add a few hundred a month to it... so your negative cash flow big deal.. you paying your asset off much quicker especially some of these low priced assets people can get in the mid west and rust belt.. get them paid for then you have cash flow... 

With 2 flips under your belt, you should have an idea of what to expect.

As much as I'd love to just pay the ticket and be done with the issue, I don't have the money they are asking for and (more importantly) I don't want to have this on MY belt considering it's not my responsibility.Do I have a leg to stand on?

Know how to turn off your water, gas and electric service; and keep the necessary tools in your vehicle.Know how to do basic roofing: shingles, 2 part roll roofing, flashing and tar.Know how to replace an electric breaker, light switch and outlet.Have a RUP license (Restricted Use Pesticide).Know how to do basic welding (Stick, MIG or gas; no need for TIG).Have a box type animal trap, and know what to do with a trapped feral or wild animal that is a problem.Know how to do common repairs to major appliances (broken air circulating fan in a fridge, thermal fuses in a dryer, agitator dogs and transmission coupling in a washer, blower motors & capacitors in central heat/air, gas thermocouples in water heaters and space heaters, know how to clean a pilot light orifice, etc).Know how to do concrete and asphalt work.Know how to do small engine repair (mowers, chainsaws, weedeaters).Know how to detect and remedy gas and water leaks.

You may find that in the first 1-2 years, you get 1-2 properties under your belt.