Quote from @Kevin Sobilo: @Steve Tokita, a couple things to consider:1.

I know its mean to say that people who do their own contracts get what they deserve, but you must know that if you are paying a couple hundred thousand dollars for something it just might have been worth spending $600 on a lawyer to do a proper contract for you.

Doing general paint and carpet cleaning for this property along with some minor repairs, junk removal and fixed a couple small plumbing issues (mostly deferred maintenance).

I attended a REI conference back in October 2024 prior to knowing anything about Bigger Pockets or investing in general, and it gave me the motivation to seek out information and shoot for my first couple of deals in 2025.

And a handful with 25 to 50 homes.. same thing I fund the front end of the BRRR and they refi and pay me off.My latest adventure is funding land flippers and I have two that are knocking it out of the park..

It always cracks me up when someone hands me a business card that says "President and CEO" and they don't realize how ridiculous that looks.

If I'm mentally and emotionally all-in on the incoming administration and think the economy is going to be amazing, best economy with the biggest hands ever, etc etc, then I can do better than gov't bonds, given the emotions I am experiencing.

Turnkey properties offer immediate rental income with less hands-on involvement, while properties in need of rehabilitation can potentially appreciate in value.

I have tried a couple and didn't think they were very helpful.   

I had a handful of leads come in and one of them was really good.