Why not just do the renovations yourself, and enjoy these losses generated? 

I especially enjoyed R.

Both arenas challenge us to see the world from new perspectives, assess risks smartly, and enjoy the journey as much as the destination.

This can be a very tough line to toe, especially when potentially hundreds of thousands of dollars are on the line.While appraising is all about numbers, there are people involved, and anytime you have people involved, the task becomes infinitely more complex (yes, infinitely -- as an example, there's no computer in the world I can't beat in poker, but you add an idiot with half a brain and at best, over a small number of trials, I'm 70/30).So, I certainly don't mean to bash appraisers as a whole, though in this case, I had every intent to bash a particular appraiser...

This further ensures that the borrower will be able to enjoy positive cash flow on the property sooner.

I would find other avenues to start getting your feet wet in the industry and make sure you enjoy these strategies.

The houses are warranted and easy to rent, no repairs will be needed in a while, sometimes the builder credits are good, plus they enjoy the appreciation that you receive from buying early in a community.

By saving cash, you’ll have more money for rehab.either way, enjoy the journey! 

Do you expect to live long past that time frame and be healthy enough to fully enjoy that great cash flow and deal with the landlord stresses?

I’m new to this and know very little but I enjoy reading and researching.