@Wesley Wong Seattle is a tough market to cash flow but like you I'm also keeping my eyes open for duplexes.

The holidays are a tough time it seems.Didn't have any real issues in RR with the remodel.  

Most leads are from your own doing or what you can get from your office (floor time).It's a tough biz, especially part time, but it can be done. 

It's tough to find a lender that will finance 100% of the deal (or even close to that).

Labor always tends to get higher the closer you go out to Boston so saying what is fair to do any work is tough as location plays a factor in addition to the scope of work.

We rent SFH's in the burbs surrounding New Haven and every time that we put one up for rent the vast majority of inquiries come from voucher holders who currently live in New Haven and are trying to get their kids into better school systems and live in safer areas.There are some desirable areas of New Haven but like most cities, there are some very tough/depressed areas as well.

It's tough losing team members.  

Losing a loved one (especially a parent) can be tough. 

Agent says financing will be tough because the second house needs so much work.

@Kevin Powell That is a tough and expensive learning experience.