@Clay SmithVery true, but I think I might work an area that I am very familiar with and can work some contacts where I grew up and with less competition but maybe in some time I will come play with the big boys. 

I think its important to level the playing ground.  

For them to have the eviction lifted they have to:-Pay the full rent due-Pay the late fee-Pay the eviction filing fee $85 usually.Not to sound like a punk, but this is one area that we don't play around with, we take it seriously & express to tour tenants that they should as well.

What I mean is that IF at some point in the future, there are no more flips, the company start to hold on to the properties and not selling off any of them, so when held longer than 1year, the capital gain tax then comes to play. 

i borrowed 50k from my 401k to buy a 68k property.interest rate is 3.25%, paying over 5 yrs, so roughly $900 out of my paycheck goes directly back to them/me. other than losing the purchasing power of that 50k, it's one of the best decision i ever made. 

And I'm sure the winter weather plays a big part be it rental property or flip projects.

You have zero power to mediate anything between them.  

I can only speak to my area, but in NJ there would be penalties for cutting the power off.

I would have paid all cash on the deal I am closing on (I could cancel the loan but I told the lender Id use them and I don't like to go back on it).Now I still have idle money and am paying points and interest on a deal when I thought Id have more of the money in play and more deals. 

You can take out one loan for a 4-flatyou can bake in maintenance costs into the rent for the other 3 units (depending on the property and location)if you play it right, the other 3 units will cover all PITI payments for the entire 4-flatBONUS: you can then save whatever you're currently paying for rent, and after 12 months, turn around and buy an out-of-state SFH - then you're renting out 4 units in a 2 year timeframe.