Some people start with 1 SFH and grow 'organically'.

I think for him the 10 months might include land use and permitting.. just guessing of course our build time for this product here in Oregon with all our weather is 5 to 6 months.. its really organizing the cats you know sub trades ... but we have a snow day or an ice day and that just plays havoc with the scheduling.

I am maintaining a guide of my own (inspired by the Ultimate Beginner's Guide) to keep all the information organized and accessible. 

I believe all organizations should offer their customers the ability to speak with someone live, even if it's via chat, instead of only emailing.

Join the Rarebird organization.. run by two very experienced folks in the space 30 to 50 members come every month guest speakers..no pitching..and you can make some nice contacts.the market is Oregon you will find to be quite different than most of GA.. there simply is not the amount of distressed assets.

Being organized, thorough are what I am great at.

I'm happy to say that my interest in wholesaling has come organically.

For example, if you have like 10 properties, and you need to record all your operating expenses, nets, location of properties, all sorts of things, is that what investors refer to when they say, organizing my portfolio and such?

I also have organized a meetup in the area, but we're thinking of merging it with the one @Kyle Eckert coordinated so we can get a bigger group together.

Advice: Treat it like a business as much as you can, even though house-hacking can feel like a hobby, stay organized, and take care of your property and your tenants (pride of ownership, people notice this), for all properties but especially for househacks.I definitely think the pros outweigh the cons, especially folks with flexibility of time and lifestyle.