Best advice either save some money or use a DPA.

but if you want immediate cash flow - you're better off in a savings account.  

I know this isn't a great deal, but this is where I am currently living and plan to until I can save up and do it all again!

Perhaps refinish existing wood floors rather than install new LVP to save money.

Establishing those city relationships can save a lot of time!

Clients deserve to know the truth upfront, even if it’s not what they want to hear, because that honesty saves them time and builds confidence in the process.

The plumber will likely have to cut open the ceiling to confirm and make repairs, so you can save a little money by learning how to do that yourself, confirm the problem, and then call the plumber for repair, then patch the ceiling yourself.As Jonathan is trying to point out, it's important to expect these things and have funds on hand to deal with them.

They offer more than just savings—you build relationships, gain leverage, and uncover opportunities no one else knows about.

Thinking of either making it a 4 -7 plex catering toward seniors who retire to the area, want the walkability of a nice DT area, golf, outdoors etc and need a summer home up north close to hospital systems etc.

If you are going on your own, I would save up and then one deal is done move that money to the next deal and so on.