This transaction showcased our effective renovation strategy and project management skills, resulting in a substantial profit.

That can be very hard when you’re not making a high income. if your not able to save a lot at your job you might be better off learning about real estate, learning how to be a landlord, and focusing on a new career that can get you the income to buy real estate. it’s a tough pill to swallow but I got into the trades and now have the skills to fix my property and starting to get the income needed to keep going. 

They can sharpen skills you already have, or expose you to things you've never even thought of.

A builder is held to be under a duty to exercise a degree of care which a skilled builder of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances.

So whether you call it "mortality cost" or ART, its the SAME COST.

If the only reason is just fear of investing 100% solo, probably not a good enough reason - should really be a complementary skill set - like are they a licensed realtor in DC (+MD/VA?)

I’m very skilled at construction job costing, inspections, design, and management.

Picking up indicators during conversations w/ list agents/sellers and asking the right questions is the art of the deal.  

He is a very skilled in his field and LOVES it. 

Lean into your skill set, network, and any unfair advantages.