One contractor claims he can finish the job in a day with three workers, while others estimate it will take a week.I'm not sure how to proceed with this situation.

He’s clearly trying to play a tough guy, but it’s irritating that he decided to play it this way.

@Ralph TrinidadThat would be tough sell.

That 2% is a tough hurdle and can still move up.

If you bought in 2018 and sold in 2022, you probably made out like a bandit.Waco seems to have been pretty tough place to make money the past couple of years, so hopefully you were in that group. 

but it sounds like your mind is made up on this mentor.. flipping right now is a pretty tough gig for a beginner depending on market. very low inventory then sky high rates for your buyers. so use caution be careful also make sure you have a GREAT RE Broker who knows the values and what you should and shouldn't do in the rehab to maximize your returns. these things are very market specific U simply need to make sure your matching what is expected in the market you choose.. 

Yes, you aren't taking advantage of the better financing options available for homeowners, but that's only one of many things to take into account when investing in real estate.California is also a really tough state to invest in; high prices, unfriendly to landlords, etc.

You'll develop tough skin and it will make other seller calls (i.e.

But I suspect you will find what most do that its darn tough to next to impossible to pull off. 

I understand that rental properties are a long-term investment, but it can be tough to keep pouring money into them without ever seeing any of it in my own pocket.You are 27, which is fantastic, because you have so much time on your side.