That doesn't mean you're being screwed on the price.I'm reminded of a repair in a rental property last year.

As I was reading your post, it reminded me of myself when I was about to invest in my first STR property.

I’d like a software that can integrate to listing sites, integrate dates and reminders to calandar, tracking maintance request and invoices.

Don't make "old" systems part of your repair list - your mention of the furnace from 1954 reminded me of this.

There have been many times I had to remind myself of the #grassisgreener syndrome.

Unless they are willing to drive/fly to your potential deal to evaluate it, work with your contractor to scope and tighten the rehab figures and make sure that it makes the property competitive in that specific market, take all the phone calls to answer your questions, call you repeatedly to remind you to complete all of the required documents, provide a construction project manager to work with you and your contractor on a weekly basis, provide independent inspection of renovation work,  as well as provide all of the property purchase costs, rehab costs and loan costs, holding costs and selling costs until the property sells, without taking any monthly payments, then they really cannot tell you whether or not any funding option is the right one for you.  

Great reminder to take ourselves lightly / not too seriously.

Thanks for the reminder.

Thank you for taking the time to remind us that we have to be vigilant and hopefully you've prevented some of us from having to make our own mistakes (although you, in fact, didn't make any).Paying the deductible is a really nice gesture.  

It reminds me to be glad we are holding onto our property in Seattle. :)If i still lived there, I would totally be looking to buy something in Tacoma.