There was obviously some serious domestic violence going on.We spent almost $12,000 on renovations and lost two months of rent.The good news?

Spent 4 days meeting with brokers, Pm's, Economic development, banks and drove over 50 properties.

However, I am in the process of pulling out a bunch of equity I am going to reinvest and I'm realizing that investing can be several full time jobs worth of work and that my time is better spent working on that goal instead of capturing that handyman pay.I am curious how others find and/or cultivate good relationships with general handymen, while also controlling the expense... and/or any good horror stories are fun too.

Tell me about it Yvette I get so confused on the free advice Im thinking about Jack Bosch course also I saw a webinar and it sounds like it teaches you from buying Tax Lien buying from A-Z but I know from experience there is always a up sale or something you dont find out about until after you have spent your hard earned money. 

A weekend spent on just busting up tile would be valuable time lost.

I spent the last few months fixing the foundation of my property, but now that's been completed and my home is up for rent, but it's been sitting on the market going on about 45+ days now and I have not been successful at getting any renters or even applications for that matter. 

Her's is going to sheep, but nonetheless the non-metaverse translation is a single, elderly woman (that spent her day cleaning her building) and is asset rich, but cash poor and might have to deal with tenants, maintenance and BS for another twelve months until her properties sell..Her discipline of low debt, no debt and frugality helped her reach and exceed very lofty personal goals, but when will she enjoy the fruits of her labor and how much do the sheep or the next in line deserve or require? 

@ Manuel Luz i am sorry to hear about that i cant understand some peoples moral compass. when you were going thru the rental process with this tenant what type of screening did you do ? 

You cannot get any rehab funds spent back.

If you can make it work with 3.5% down, you could save that money you would have spent for repairs or upgrades to increase the value of the home or even buy another one.