Hey @Joe Boggin - given those two scenarios, I'd opt for the leveraged property for the following reasons:1 - Mortgage benefits: you're getting principle paydown each month that is essentially forced savings of cashflow.

Thanks @Joe Gore , but it looks like I have to sign up for some sort of business package, and I cannot find the actual pricing.

This is how I tend to think about scope of repairs (this is basic and not comprehensive, obviously):Cosmetic is the basic stuff that you see as you walk through the house, and the stuff that a good handyman or day-laborer could generally handle from a construction standpoint.As you move to the right of the chart, you get into the issues that are more complex, require specialized contractors and start to cost more.

Joe Gore

@Joe Gore., I went ahead and filed a complaint at the Florida Real Estate Commission but you are the first one that talks to me about E&O insurance.

Originally posted by @Joe Fairless:@Byron Sims  welcome to BP.

Agree with @Joe Gore...keep it moving...I don't collect 1st month and deposit until lease signing, which makes it a little difficult to back out..

(2) Let him keep the tools and take the cost off his labor?

@Joe Demonte  Hey joe it was actually organized by a bigger pockets member @Brie Schmidt I'm not sure when the next one will be but i'll pass along the info!

Thanks Ned & Joe.