Other items, such as football equipment from the kids’ league, were destroyed in the flooding, he said.More leaks have come from the plumbing between his first and second floors, prompting him to leave his light fixtures hanging unmounted from their wires so they don’t fill with water, he said.Clusters of dead insects cling to one section of his ceiling.

This advice encourages patience, consistency, and avoiding the trap of emotional decision-making based on short-term fluctuations.

But with my head held high gone was all the normal trappings of RE success being served as a big slice of humble pie :(.

I’d say you’re looking at homes in the ~$90K range, which can get around $1,300/month in Section 8 rent in most areas.

What area is it in?

I'm leaning toward RentRedi, but this seems like one of those things where I'll essentially be trapped with their interface for life, as all my tenants will be using it as well.

Just avoid the condo traps and don’t let fear of storms make you miss out on a strong market like Tampa Bay.

Many of these investors are  upside down without even knowing it and are one cub trap or roof replacement away from understanding where they stand.

We’ve fallen into the trap of making loans to contractors with decades of construction experience but no flipping experience.

When the curb trap has to be replaced it costs the same etc etc.