I enjoy helping bigger pockets members find loopholes and offer ideas.

If experience is the lone qualification, you can align with a good realtor and contractor and maintain far greater control along with benefiting from all of the upside.

I am in the Toledo Ohio area and have always been on the contractor/worker end of things recently have been wanting to take the leap into the other end of the spectrum.

(room in my house)I have statement from the plumber she caused the leak, pictures, and receipt from contractor for mold mitigation.  

I can share resources like a neighborhood-graded map and contractor rolodex with you!

Were all of the contractors licensed and insured?

Trying to save costs on affordable contractor just cost me more money.Even though I had talked to my real estate agent about how I was investing and trying to rapidly move forward with this home.

Low property taxes, landlord friendly, weather is reasonable, close to Lake Tahoe and lots of enjoyable areas in CA, strong appreciation, strong rents, population growth, diversified job growth, limited land allows for significant appreciation outlook over time. 

Also, consider partnering with experienced local investors or contractors to minimize risk while learning.Let me know if you’d like help with financing or any real estate questions along the way!

My dad lives in the area where I want to buy and is a contractor, but maybe with the time my husband and I have personally, we would consider a smaller, more cosmetic repair on a house rather than jumping into our first big rehab.