The problem is… we don’t have the mindset to make it to $10k a month and we THINK we get the mindset AFTER we make it to the first milestone to prove to ourselves that we CAN do it.Attribute 2.

As far as paying the contractor’s, I would use an escrow account that funds can be released at milestones laid out in the contract.When it comes to contracts, it’s as simple as agreeing on schedules and such and have it written up my an attorney.

If this is the PM's responsibility then they must detail the exact milestones with dates and amounts.Penalty Recourse:  There needs to be recourse for the tenant and PM to get you paid in full. 

Depends on their role, if they're overseas and just making the calls i'd bay them a set dollar amount per milestone they hit.

Pay your contractor in draws according to milestones.

Home ownership is completely out of reach, she got bad advice from her parents regarding her education, and feels like a “moral failure when [she] can’t reach these milestones”.

My plan is to share my journey with Bigger Pockets by making posts detailing every big milestone I reach in my Real Estate Investing career.Part 1 can be found here.Part 2 can be found here.4 unit in Las Vegas, Seller Financed, Found by Handwritten LetterToday I closed on a 4plex in Las Vegas, NV.

Make sure they give you a detailed estimate and timeline that you can track them with and only dole out money when certain milestones are hit. 

Milestone: e-signStatus: application under review 

This is why we pay rehab in arrears at each milestone.