It also creates an estimate that I have sent out to my suppliers to get quotes for flooring/ windows ect.4.

The best way to do this is to get a spreadsheet and then start pricing materials at your local box store and other suppliers.

Update: Oceanpointe (supplier to MI) has re-invented itself as Freeportinvest.com.

I think it comes down to the contractor and the paint supplier. 

Following this logic you could profit by creating a similar contract and personally taking the form of the bank (fund supplier) and contractor (installer).

Any way you slice it, paying suppliers with credit cards will not secure you the best price because of that 2-3% charge.

I thought my average profit of 30k per house was good but when you consider that lending favor building over flipping and how easy the money is to get to build vs flip the logic is undeniable.I've now spent the last year and a half selecting the designs, building relationships with the right GC, lenders and suppliers and am ready to start building some houses.Who's in? 

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Airbnb itself, as your main “supplier” of customersYou have greatly increased your margins but with the increased margins comes increased risk requiring a larger emergency fund and a keen eye on the market.

I am also looking for a list of cabinet suppliers.