Not as a trainer or guru but as a Back of the room Vendor ( Lender to the students looking to fix and flip or BRRR) the high profile guru's just take a page out of Amway and MLM .. huge budgets professional actors as there front folks .. presentations that are geared to what everyone wants financial freedom and more time with the kiddos thats the hot buttons..

Some builders may include these costs in the construction budget, while others might factor it into their profit-sharing arrangement.

My feeling is you may need more than 30k project budget to reach an 175k ARV.

Well if you back the moving truck up the day you close you will have a tough time proving that you bought it with the intent of holding for investment use. 

Louisville MSD just increased rates 7% again and this year we are averaging $700/month between water+sewer bill which has basically bankrupt the association as all prior years were budgeted for half of this.

I have yet to make my first deal and am currently struggling to find leads mostly because I am cash strapped and trying to budget as I go.

On the other hand, families or older tenants might prioritize comfort and be less willing to compromise.Property Upgrades: Consider whether you have room in your budget to install central AC down the line.

If you need that extra cash right now, it might be worth it, but you’ll be sacrificing some of your monthly cash flow.Option 2 offers a slightly lower interest rate and no origination fee, which gives you a bit more room in your monthly budget.

PMs with the asset management and understanding budgets during operations.

Your plan to buy a property in New Braunfels, TX, and use it as a Short-Term Rental (STR) while you're on the road is solid but challenging with a $200k budget.