Because… [Insert Reason Here].

Saying you want to eventually "get out of Section 8" is akin to saying you want to eventually "get out of renting to [insert a traditionally marginalized race/ethnicity/religion]"

Google "<insert any word here> scam".

Good points, I would just insert that most delays nowadays are not the fault of the contractor, but rather the customer who is constantly changing things in the original scope of work.

I always go in with a simple offer of this is the rent, and we are also comfortable giving you a (insert something you need to do anyways like a basic, white paint job or a new appliance).This is one of the most uncomfortable parts of the business though, and the quicker you get over being able to have these conversations, the quicker you will be successful in this business.

Be careful of financial items or “investor hours” and travel.Think this way: “If I did not do this (Insert Task) would be STR be negatively affected”?

most people will say no one, but what you want to do is find out if there is a realtor they'd recommend when the time comes... if not, insert yourself as the local RE expert and go-to contact.The goal here is not to get listings.

In some states, the taxpayer has the ability to redeem the property for [insert time period] after the tax sale.

It sounds like there are five strategies, and the first one is essentially inserting yourself into a deal by providing the funds for an earnest money deposit for someone like a wholesaler.

This thread though, is about a typical relationship where the Homeowner/Investor hires a GC to run the whole job and then tries to insert themselves in the materials loop.