The biggest is that the budget is more "consistent" than in a remodel. 

Make sure to communicate with them that last minute emergencies may fall on either person.

This info comes from the Latest California Department of Real Estate Monthly communications. 

For me, I tell clients as long as you are within a 30 minute drive of either Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg you'll likely see more consistent success.

The owner had a strict no former gang member placement clause with the organization because those most consistently present problems, regardless of the convicts desire to rehabilitate. 

Take small steps consistently to achieve your goals.Good luck!

This team consists of an Investor Focused Agent, Lender, Contractor, and PM.Read this article on the "core 4".

Our contractor stopped working while we took a month-long vacation in Mexico due to lack of communication.

We've been communicating quarterly on the property status, but a simple search on Zillow made me think he's lying to me.

You need to amass a large portfolio for it to be passive (aka hiring someone to manage).If you want to be financially independent as fast as you can then you need to do a few things. 1) get as high of an income as possible (this usually takes schooling and/or experience, think high income profession - law, medicine,etc)2) live as frugally as possible (you will sacrifice a lot here, think of not going out with friends, live at home/save on rent, etc)3) invest as much as possible and I mean invest not yoloing on random hot tips (you are starting young, time will be on your side)If you do this consistently and remain highly disciplined, you will get there faster than most.