Sometimes less trades, less PM, more trip charges, etc...might be one plumber, one electrician, one AC guy in town...so if you don't like them or their prices it is not as fun when you need things done....or if you do it yourself and there's no ACE hardward, then you're stuck driving 1hr or so to HD and Lowes in another city.

Throw in a couple roommates at $1000 or $1100 per room in the nicer apartment and you have a successful house hack in a fun town. 

Purchase price: $40,900 Cash invested: $16,500 Sale price: $104,900 This was a really fun project.

A $3500 surprise is not fun.  

Nowadays, those cabinets done right would be "trendy" or attractive. $1000 cabs will fall apart so quick, let me tell you not fun repairing cabinet drawer faces.

Destroying you life is a fun crazy toboggan ride down the middle of the interstate during peak traffic times.

It isn't fun most of the time but it is immensely gratifying.

It is mainly about the deal, but those with experience know it is what you do with the deal that matters even more and it sounds like you have a good idea of what to do right there.Keep us posted as it is always fun to watch driven people grow.

Its fun though.  

Hunting for a vacation rental is even more fun.