Flower distribution, Power drink distribution, tortilla distribution, small tool distributor, etc. 

My biggest concern was that I have no bargaining power when its under contract on splitting repair expenses with the seller because I have to close on it.

If it is ok for the government to give the tax benefits, then shouldn't they also have the power to take them away?

These booking are often not made by your eventual resident, but rather they may be made by some harried assistant who ultimately has the power to choose where the "VIP" stays.

building equity is powerful. 

Another lesson I learned was to have a more concrete scope of work to help create a more accurate budget and to add a buffer in the plan for things that come up that are unexpected.

Will it be a property to live in yourself or to rent out, have you thought about any desired ROI, your buying power capabilities, etc.There are a lot of people in this post that can give you a hand of direction towards certain places/markets.  

ThanksIf that is the case it may be worth doing though for the power of google.

This allows me more purchasing power and I still have peace of mind being able to see the property as I am just starting out and want to learn more, (rather than leave it to a management company).3.

Hello BiggerPockets Community,As a private money lender, I've seen the transformative power of fix-and-flip projects.