Sometimes you have to spend $$.... get over it or get out of the LL business.Tenants can be a nightmare..... this tenant sounds like she is over the top emotionally but the issue is real... her response may be inappropriate, rude and nasty.... but the issue is real. 

@Diana Mulvihill everyone's answers make it sound so eacy, but they mist the most important part - finding contractors that are competent and that you can trust!

@Michael SoukupStarting in real estate investing with negative cash flow can be challenging.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I'm trying to figure out a strategy on buying real estate from the seller (who owns the property outright) on payments, adding value and reselling it for profit and thus, paying off the original seller.

In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.

So, you need more income:1) Day job2) Wholesale real estate3) Flip real estate4) Can you do handyman work for other investors & Realtors?

@Mark Taleon, first off get a local lawyer who specializes in real estate!

With so many great options in real estate, focusing is a formula for success.  

My name is Robert and new to the world of real estate investing.