I'm definitely thinking of starting off with a conventional BRRR to get the hang of things but still have to somehow pay myself while doing the renos. 

Quote from @Jaron Walling: Depends on how much capital you're trapping to generate that return. 

Just build a new property, knock some holes in the walls and urinate in the corner.

there is another thread on WI wholesaling and it appears you cannot even own and sell more than 5 homes a year without being licensed or use a broker.. and that's when you own them.writing is on the wall..

My family has made quite some renovations in our apartment and can help with the basics, like flooring, walls, and some plumbing, and we have the tolls for that, but for the roofing situation we need someone who knows their stuff.I still need to obtain the blueprint of the whole attic and then scheme it out and dive into the fine details.

Apart from many holes in the walls, the tenant had put screws into all the window frames some of which went all the way through to the outside. 

A landscape contractor that specializes in retaining walls can replace a resting wall if you have one that I don’t see in the photo.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

You may have to give up a big % of the GP on your first deal just to be a fly on the wall while building a track record. 

Find out if there is a wall with convenient access to plumbing drains. and if that area could work as a kitchen.