As for the attorney he was not licensed to practice law in FL so the PA BAR received a complain that is still on file :) I had a plumber in beach town say the toilet and sink sabotages go up in an effort to get refund on rent when the weather is bad.  100% believe it

I've seen nearly identical strip centers priced wildly differently purely because of tenant quality and lease structure.The NNN leases are a game changer, no more getting calls about leaking sinks or broken HVACs (as long as it's spelled out right in the lease).

That experience has taught me a hard truth: the bigger the deal, the less forgiving the mistakes.What I’ve seen in multi-family is that the obvious challenges (financing hurdles, cap rates, and NOI pressure) aren’t always the ones that sink you.

Quote from @Melissa Justice: @Vasudev Kirs,Bottom line:Use a HELOC for flexibility unless you want a lump sum for multiple deals (cash-out refi).Don’t sink too much cash into one property- leverage smartly.Consider SFRs in strong cash-flow markets first, then expand into multifamily later.Always happy to share more on what markets are working for other investors.

Quote from @Kelly Schroeder: The biggest challenges on scaling flipping are quality control with contractors for example getting the vanity light straight and centered with the vanity sink.

BUT, I don't want to lose out on rent for 2-3 months while I complete the rest of the work which would include: 1) a new front deck (replacing an older worn structure with a couple of flaws that are long term concerns; but still functional and safe now)-there remains an alternate entrance for tenants to use during this time.2) bathroom rehabs (2); both small rehabs but ones that today I'm not ready to get into due to limited availability of my time this fall3) kitchen cabinets and counter, sink rehab:These are all things that as a standard LIF, would be fairly easy to work around (kitchen being the obvious most intrusive). 

If anything can sink an investor right out the gate, it's not having a cushion for those things. 

If you don’t want to sink time and stress into a major remodel, selling as-is and redeploying that equity into a Midwest market where $200k buys you 2–3 solid rentals with stronger cashflow might give you better long-term stability.

Grease from deep frying goes into a jar or bottle but most people just pour it down the sink drain, where it congeals in the pipes.

Too often I see $500k+ homes with pedestal sinks and closet-sized showers.The solution: reconfigure.