So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

✅ Typical origination fees?

I never got the consultation, but was politely told my portfolio is probably too small to pay their annual fees (starts at $2500 and goes up).

They can install more control features in $20 and $100 bills like other countries.  

A DSCR loan is going to require more down, have high fees at closing, a higher interest rate, a pre-payment penalty, and will require you to have cash reserves that you likely don't have at the moment.

Although I probably get killed on transaction fees which is part of why I am not pulling the trigger (along with lack of time to execute well).There are games you can play for increasing your returns in the stock market (sector rotations, rebalancing, being a good company picker) but you lack operational control. 

Here is the link to the calendar for you to get an idea: https://www.alamoreia.org/Calendar.aspxThere is an annual fee to become a member of a REIA, but you don’t need to be a member to attend certain events.

So huge portion of investment is not even depreciable. 2) All the repairs and property management fees etc are real expenses.

I'll add a few more things that can have a huge financial impact: required reserves, LTC (loan to cost), application or other upfront fees, and prepayment penalties.As a fellow flipper, I think it's important to have reserves, but they shouldn't be required as part of your funding.

Wiring for special purpose equipment would be like having to install 250V wiring to run a commercial walk-in freezer.