While it will likely give you more confidence and answer a lot of questions, I would say that talking to a seasoned investor, or even agent that works with investors, is a way better idea than spending 8K on something that you don't know too much about, especially before your first deal is done.

And I really appreciate @Chris Clothier giving you a call and talking over your concerns.

Talk to other clients, go look at his current job site and see how clean it is, the quality of work, if the order of operations is making sense so far, etc.PS I'm a GC in the Nashville area and can take on a handful of clients in 2025 if you need me.

I love that you're focused on a niche that isn't talked about too much.

Quote from @Stuart Udis: As I am sure is the case with many investors, my residential and commercial leases continue to evolve.

You, good sir, have NO CLUE what you are talking about. 

I think good flippers talk about something like 80-20 -- they do well on 80% of their projects.

Scaling up properties requires cash flow or equity, continuous education, networking, mentorship, patience, and persistence.

I hope my entry into real estate will continue this trend.

I love talking shop.