First off, congrats on the soon-to-be dad's life—huge milestone right there!

Trusting a GC can work if you thoroughly vet them, use a detailed contract with clear milestones, and establish systems for accountability.

Having intentionality in your actions and goals set to enable you to reach that 1 real estate transaction milestone is important and will ultimately help you reach that sooner. 

@Francisco Pineiro To protect yourself when working with contractors:1.Start with a Clear Scope of Work (SOW): Ensure every detail of the project is outlined in writing, including materials, timelines, and deliverables.2.Use Milestone Payments: For a $40K rehab, consider this structure: 10% upfront, 30% at halfway completion, 30% at 75%, and the remaining 30% upon full completion.

@J ScottThe last milestone in the process of foreclosure is the foreclosure auction.

You have to have a plan that shows specific numbers as goals or milestones to be reached so that their performance effects applicable funds injection that will in fact create the real building blocks necessary to get you the Multi-unit-building you envision to own someday.

@Kathleen Diaz Welcome.Most important to establish a few milestones to your goal and set a timeline!

I have just hit my 10k in savings milestone.

As far as labor, Set milestones for your project and at the successful completion of a milestone that portion of the payment could be made.  

I just wanted to share this experience and milestone.