The expectation established fell far short given all the mistakes and poor advice.

Forums and meetups like BP have changed the game for my family for generations to come AND for generations for people in our homes. 

That is an upfront game plan with numbers that should be somewhat fail proof if done correctly.Lastly dont forget that 85% of people who take out a HELOC end up doing a refinance within 3 years to consolidate into one loan. 

Real estate prospecting is a numbers game, so the key is to keep reaching out, tracking your progress, and refining your process along the way.Let me know if you’d like to brainstorm more ideas or chat about prospecting strategies!

Then connect with some hard money lenders (you can find some here on BP as well as some who are typing this right now) and connect with them to understand their product type, what they like to lend on and requirements.Hard money broker is all numbers game of making relationships and helping those that are looking for financing, it starts out slow but if you get with a few good borrowers and lenders it can be pretty decent money to be made.As an example we paid six figures last year to HM brokers. 

For example, in higher-end or luxury markets, where the price point is much higher, full-service staging can be a game-changer.

Sure, I could look for a higher paying job, but I was wondering if anyone has any creative short-term methods to improve my ratio.

The short answer is: file form 1099-NEC. 

I have not done much work to my personal home in Hollister since it wont make me any money in the short term.

This isn't analyzing deals, this is just playing a video game.