The $10k wasn't the issue (though it's a lot of money), it was the now-or-never nature of how I was required to decide, sign their contract, and pay--no trial run, no sample materials of the course--not to mention they have zero mentors physically here in Michigan and don't plan to.I, too, live in the Detroit Metro area so it would be great if you could connect me with your RE agent friend.- Joe   

Part of the reason we've been taking our time is that the costs for building materials like lumber were highly inflated at the time we purchased the property.Our primary residence, is here in the same state and we'd like to keep that home indefinitely and eventually it would be our home part of the year during retirement, rather than to sell it and move.

All I can say is I have a burning desire to gain the knowledge necessary for success in real-estate.Down to the point of this post, I would love to hear from any of you who would be willing to provide me with suggestions of materials that were key to YOUR success and how it helped you.

Into the the 30s you started to see CMU (Block walls) emerge as the most common foundation material.

Coming on here to share my experience planning, designing, permitting and the construction process for our 380 sq ft Garage Conversion ADU. This ADU will be a 1 bedroom and 1 bath unit with full kitchen and bathroom. ...

If I buy a property for $120,000 and partner invests $40,000 in materials and supplies, do they then own 25% or 33%?

Any tips on finding good quality material but for a reasonable price like countertops for example, would remnant stores be a better place?

There are 3 different types of bubbling, materials to pick from. 

Cleaners - we paid them a contract price per clean, which included labor for laundry and materials for cleaning (clorox/windex/floor cleaner etc.).

While I am currently looking for multi-family duplex/triplex with an eye to use BRRRRR in the north shore area (north of Boston suburbs like Chelsea, Revere, Saugus, Swampscott, etc) class B/C properties, I am wondering whether this strategy in a "tenant-super friendly" state like Massachusetts's with current high interest rates (and therefore high construction/materials/contractor costs) is worthwhile at this time.