My daily job is to buy commercial real estate.

I have recasted to lower my monthly burden in case of a job loss or something, but it doesn't allow you to pay off quicker, which is my goal. 

And puffing ( again not saying he is puffing) is very common in RE.

He learned a lot about what to do himself, what jobs to hire someone for, and just how long it can take when you are by yourself.

A common misconception is that you have to put down 20% of the purchase price.

That can be tough when it's a one-off job or you only have one rental.

I’m thinks just pay him his regular price for the job and throw him 5-10% finders/gc fee instead of making a 70/30 split or something like that.

Collecting rent statements, expense receipts, mortgage interest docs, and more—can sometimes feel like a full-time job in the weeks leading up to tax day.

Her reasoning is that she put it in her schedule and she could have accepted other cleaning jobs. 

@Brittany MyrickIf I were getting started in real estate investing in New England, I’d focus on researching local market trends, especially job growth, rental demand, and the broader economic outlook.