Make sure that you set aside some money for unforeseen events like sub-floors, rotten pipes etc... 

Purchase price: $186,000 Cash invested: $70,000 Purchased this unit through creative strategy, (sub-to) current is an Airbnb in Baltimore.

there is a ton to being a GP syndicator raising 3 to 5 mil 50k at a time.. you now have 100 partners and the amount of oversight  customer care and Risk in my mind has to be considered compared to what you do now which is build sell and make nice bucks without being beholding to anyone but your construction lender. ??

No sub 2, no big leveraging, no “participations”  — if your aged grandmother doesn’t like it, or understand it, don’t do it.Mentors and gurus are not worth the money.

If you want to run a charity by all means run a charity but don't speak such insanity that letting customers STEAL is ok, it's not.

I focus a huge amount of time on tenant screening and providing exceptional property management/customer service.

You can look in your local investor group or sub-to groups to see who is recommended and interview them. 

For example, some GC's may have a go-to electrician to sub out that work, but not have a great HVAC guy, and vice versa.

An AC unit in beaucoup Hot weather may have an up charge from the installer because he knows he can get it from customers who want immediate cooling.

Personally, I find that buying is usually quicker and cheaper upfront, while building offers customization but requires more time and coordination.