Maybe that's exactly the right move here.. just wishing that I would be able to find deals that are a tad better to make the numbers work (ie. pencil out a small positive cashflow, to allow for the occasional unforseen issue that is bound to come up, particularly as the portfolio gets bigger)If your business cash flows well, it does not matter much. 

Once a tenant is in and they sign a year lease, there’s not too much to worry about aside from the occasional fix here and there.

Or set prices manually occasionally?

.- Inspections: Some programs require annual property inspections to ensure compliance with their standards, which can occasionally be demanding.- Damage Risk: As with any tenant, there’s potential for property damage.

Again not a big deal for a home owner with one single mortgage to keep track of if their loan changes services occasionally, but with a number of loans all changing companies multiple times in the same year, it becomes frustrating trying to keep track of all of these changes, only to have more changes.   

mibextid=wwXIfrThere are occasionally some REI meetups in Anchorage as well held by the team of Vested North AK (Jamie Rose, Nick Bruckner, Tyler Cobb).

My bookkeeping firm provides me with a steady active income, which allows me to keep doing deals, cover unexpected expenses, and navigate the occasional black swan event.

Every flip is like peeling back layers of an onion, but this one came with tears, sweat, and the occasional scream into the void.

i only see suitably distressed properties hit the MLS very occasionally. 

So you're making your standard monthly mortgage payment, while simultaneously making occasional lump sum prepayments via the HELOC.