Have a full time partner that works with me and we have unpaid helpers just before the auction to help us inspect properties.

Your helper can grab it, tie the romax on and pull it through.

Work as a helper for a jack of all trades small handyman.

This is what I have done to the property and what's next.Bought at; 77,500$ (4bed/2baths) Rehab budget: 10k (but since there were major unseen problems pushed it to 13k)Closing cost; 780$Lenders fee: 7% of 100k he let me borrow so 7k Buyers agent fee: 3,500$ (3%)ARV; 125k (I will try to sell at 130k since it did not get flooded by Hurricane Harvey )Holding = 3,000$ ( 6 months holding) Profit= 17k-25k This is the work the house needs and some that I had done and what it cost me.Foundation lift (28 wholes)   = 4,050$ (done)Plumbing (while the lift pipes broke)  = 1,200$ (done)Driveway                  =2,000$Kitchen                    = 1,200$  (halfway)Roof rot repair         = 500$ (done)(did not replace the whole roof since it’s in fair condition)Laminate Flooring   = 400$     (done)Restrooms               = 800$curb appeal             = 500$Paint                         = 200$    (have it)hardy planks            = 100$framing/sheerock   = 300$      (done)bass bord                 = 250$    (have it)fans                           = 100$   (done)doors                         = 450$  (done)Helper =                     = 180$  (halway)total                          =  12,230$ left                              =770$Most of the work I’m doing my self with others except foundation, plumbing, kitchen.

Last year, I did the 3 day seminar with my main helper at the time.

Thanks so much for your advise. i like the tip on not telling people immediately that I'm an investor and more of a helper. 

I have worked as an electician's helper in the past, however, and I know the ground follows the same path throughout the circuit and connects to the same bar in the breaker box as does the neutral wire.

I would rather take a month longer to do things myself in order to save some money.I have a great helper that works real good with me.

I will try my best to stay as an active helper on BP, giving information, not opinions, as I am able to.

We are also paying for materials and helpers out of the loan which includes rehab costs.We chose the route of hiring my brother as our contractor with a delay in full pay as opposed to a partnership.