Yes, just like any job, you have to take the time to learn how to do it!

While I enjoy it there as well it may be worth considering finding a market that is more within range of what you need that has the jobs you want and to move yourself.

I wish I had recognized sooner that she was not doing a great job.

whenever i need help with a house or a building its covered. and every year it gets adjusted depending on how many houses i do. its a win for him because he gets passive income and if he gets a few more investors like me he can really expand his buisness,  and a win for me because i will cut costs and time by bidding jobs out.

We are just refinancing a loan.Here’s how it works: You create an LLCYou buy a homeYour LLC gives you a loan for the homeYou file the deed for that loan at the county courthouseYou use the money from the LLC to buy and fix up the propertyOnce the property is completed, your conventional lender comes to refinance the loanYour conventional lender runs title and sees there is a loan.Your conventional lender refinances you into a new loan, and cuts a check to your LLCâ¦a check in the amount of 75% of the value.Please don't confuse this 75% with a "cash out" amount.

I will be retiring from my job soon (gotta love government employment) and will be taking a more active role in my properties than before and want to better organize what I have.  

@Benjamin Dodd Awesome job!

This is the retail price if you are coming with just one job.

What are the benefits of buying from him instead of going to a realtor because he is not willing to cut me a better deal than anyone else in the area including a realtor.

Heres a blog I found and it does a decent job of explaining.https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2015/04/1...And a similiar thread with lots of answers and opinions.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/568352-pros-cons-to-paying-off-rental-property-early