Seems to be the trend so do our best to fight it but be prepared to pivot as required. 

When people express interest (no pun intended), you should have a package prepared to share out (not right away necessarily - but after you've entertained the topic at a high level) that includes your project experience (past flips) and schedule of real estate (rentals) as well as settlement statements that can back up your purchase price and exit.

We were pretty prepared with our background in construction and real estate, but we all have lessons learned.

Before getting into them though I would prepare to reach out and connect with dozens of contractors.

Continuing the upcycled theme and working on a limited budget she cased Facebook Marketplace like she was preparing for a heist.

I am already preparing for the next round.

I communicated that I was preparing to take a loss on the flip and she agreed to list for a 1% commission.

A house can pass inspection but once someone is living there it's being put under daily stress (faucets turned on/off, heat/AC on an off, etc) so be prepared for repair costs 

We want to be prepared if they try to stay past the lease end date. 

I communicated that I was preparing to take a loss on the flip and she agreed to list for a 1% commission.