I'm not on BP as much as I used to be because, honestly, I feel like easy deals have dried up.  

Directmail has dried up, and now we rely on MLS which becomes saturated with other wholesalers and ourselves lol.

A thousand gallon tank, which would be about the size of a small-to-average septic tank, with a cabin with 2-4 people staying, is likely going to fill up in less than a week unless they've piped the grey water (washer, shower, kitchen sink) somewhere else like a dry well.

The management company I've worked with for years merged with another which recently did roll out such a benefit package to my tenants with their lease renewals this year.I tried self-managing back in the beginning (years ago) and made plenty of beginner mistakes - a tenant who turned the spare bedroom into a weed-smoking group meditation room, a tenant who let the oil tank run dry three times (I've since switch all prop to gas), and even my first management company I found was skimming off the top. 

Airbnb/Short Term Rental investors - I'm helping a client with global sourcing experience validate a business idea and wondering if this would actually move the needle for you...The concept: A done-for-you supply chain service that sources your recurring STR supplies (towels, toiletries, linens, etc.) directly from vetted factories in China, adds your custom branding, and ships everything consolidated to save you 20-30% vs. retail.So instead of multiple Amazon/Costco runs or risky Alibaba orders, you'd get:Branded amenities (your logo on shampoo bottles, towels, etc.)Bundled shipments every 30-60 daysQuality control and inspection handledBoutique guest experience at wholesale pricesExample: One operator projected $20K+ annual savings on 50+ units just by switching their towel and toiletry sourcing.The tradeoff: 30-day lead times vs. same-day pickup, and you'd need to plan inventory ahead.Honest question for operators with 10+ units: Are you spending $200-500+ per unit annually on supplies, or constantly dealing with inconsistent quality/stockouts?

If your friends and family aren’t moving, your pipeline dries up.

. $30K should be more than enough for fresh paint and flooring and some other odds and ends, but if you need dry wall, cabinets, countertops, mechanicals etc it could get much pricier. 

And liquidity well is running dry for acquiring BTC positions. 

Helps with your debt to income, better opportunities at cash flow, and typically requires less down to purchase.In regards to challenges, I usually build in an extra 10-15% to deal with things that I can't see behind the walls, including dry rot, electrical or plumbing issues, etc.

Having a solid attorney has saved us more than once.I hear you on the tension between philanthropy and profitability (honestly, this is the biggest reason I look forward to investing more in commercial moving forward as the continuum is much more cut and dry compared to residential).