I guess I could work harder and get more money, but what for?

We utilized the down payment program and use our own money to fix it up.

For a new agent to land a listing they typically over promise a seller a high price to win it and then spend money trying to find the magical buyer to purchase it.

I financed the acquisition of the land with personal and private money.

(to actually take advantage of the economy of scale) I am not sure even that is a rare gem.

They could make more money working part-time at McDonald's.I think construction is one of the best opportunities if you can find the time.

An FHA 203(k) loan is definitely one route, but there are other ways to make it happen that might even work better depending on your situation:1.Private or Hard Money Loans: These could be a good option if you want flexibility.

Then it has an expense tracker to compare budgets to actuals during project execution.  

The era of "everything prints money on Airbnb" is LONG GONE! 

Manage the entire P&L for your clients as if it's your own money.4.