That was a long brag session, but you have to be your own best advocate, right?

@Bruce Runn,   "No mans person property or liberty are safe as long as the Legislature is in session" (or there is an IRS field office open). 

-If you paint room by room, you will want to spend the night away from the house to let the paint fumes air out after each painting session so that will be another hassle and extra cost.

@Javon Varona - I attended the free 2 hr session for FB last year in Phoenix.  

Welcome to BiggerPockets @Tommy Sessions !

I do offer in person mentoring sessions based on what I have experienced, something I do on a very small scale because i enjoy it and like making real connections.  

Our upcoming Deal Maker Sessions is this Monday night (free--wholesalers present non-MLS investment grade properties).

I did join TREIA and am planning to join couple of sessions they have coming up in early April (including the 'New Investor' session that I am looking forward to.

@Tommy Sessions so if it is a general contractor that is doing the non-mechanicals, I.e., the flooring, the drywall, painting, etc. would you consider that type of contractor to not be the right type to pay hourly?

On Wednesday May 18th:John Hyre a community owner himself, and a nationally known tax attorney will be speaking on shielding profits from sales, IRA usage, and will be taking questions from the audience.A nationally recognized law firm will be doing a four hour training session on Fair Housing Issues and awarding training certificates.Bill Carr of RainMaker, whose clients are the A List of independent retailers will be working with JoAnne Stevens to explain why and how retailers can and should become first time community owners.Bill Carr will moderate a panel of A List retailers from all over the country who will discuss their successful methodologies and take audience questions.Rishel Consulting Group will discuss issues of compliance for community owners and retailers along with solutions to the problems these compliance issues create.To put the day above for yourself would cost you over $8,000 but it is included in the attendance fee for the meeting.