Make sure you don't get distracted and forget what your goal is.

I think the biggest thing you have going for you is that you've taken the time to define the direction you're wanting to go, now it's just about taking some consistent action everyday towards your goals and not getting distracted by the "next big thing."

Worse yet, a distracted student unsure in their REI direction is likely to be a massive time drain.

The next thing you should do is getting your financing figured out so you can submit a loan letter with your offers to give the owner an idea whether or not you can close the deal as long as your letter includes the amount of time it will take them how long it will te to close your loan and the maximum amount you qualified for.The next thing you might do is to find an office location for you that is convenient and has few distractions.  

One other thing you ought to do is to find an office location that is convenient to you and have no distractions.

Another thing you should do is get your financing figured out and have the lender state the average time needed to close your loan and the maximum amount you qualified for you can copy your loan letter and put it in your offer package.One other thing you should do is to find a location for your office that is convenient and have few distractions.  

You can learn more on BP than anywhere else, IF you hang out, and set up a system for researching the blogs, and podcasts specifically for what you are looking for (it's too easy to get distracted and go chasing rabbits otherwise). 

Until then, focus on good deals, carry insurance, and don't get distracted.

Then get a loan letter that includes you average close date and your maximum loan that you qualified for.Another thing you might want to do is find your office location but make sure there is minimal distractions they may prevent you from getting stuff done.

I don't trust my contractor in completing the original work on budget and don't want to get the new seller involved with my contractor as not to distract him furtherMy question is: Should i continue making payments although my contractor is behind schedule ( he has already submitted 2 change orders which I paid for)?