But I learned many moons ago when your the face or the captain of the ship U get the glory when it goes good but when things start to go bad its how one handles these times that really dictates..

I checked in two days later and he had completely botched the install- amongst other things he staggered every other joint and the place looks like a checker board.

Is this house under your name or joint?

This could let you start building relationships with others in your area (and potentially lead to joint ventures later) and to build up your working capital.

Mentorship and joint ventures are excellent ways to gain experience, and it’s essential to start small, communicate clearly, and build trust.

And they did it for years before my family bought that ranch.Many my age born in the 50s we did work in Ag in the 60s  I lived in Cupertino CA and I cut Cotts in the summer.. thats splitting apricots in half and laying them on a big wooden board to then dry naturally in the sun out doors.. hard to find REAL dried apricots these days U can still find them in Trader Joes though.. 

,Here's where you went wrong ...You're ***-u-me-ing that the HELOC is not being repaid.

Either way sales is dog tough and the vast majority of folks out there watching these u tubes and getting excited simply do not have the chops to do sales its not in their DNA or personality  or family situation.Our Daughter in Vegas who has been selling RE for 9 years now is doing very very well..

Or marketing the program is $125 for some commissions on people u bring to sign up. 

If you take title to the property as an LLC with you as the only member (and that elects to be taxed as a sole proprietor) then the property will still be reported on your joint tax return and that would be fine.When you sell you can sell as that LLC and buy as the same LLC or another disregarded LLC, or as you, or as you and your wife, or as just your wife.