I'd love to grab a cup of coffee with you and help you strategize. 

In fact, I have already identified subsequent deals which I will either have to ramp up and take them down personally or seek some strategic partnerships...

Hello to All of BP, I've been lurking for several weeks, but as several BP encouragement emails suggest: I have to stop lurking and get actively involved.I am Ryan Potter, an energetic, strategic 24 year old looking to learn and be aggressively active in property investment.

I was in the same situation for quite some time, unable to come up with estimates, and trying to form strategic partnerships with general contractors who would give me a written estimate that they would honor if my buyer hired them.Anyways, about a month ago, another wholesaler in my local area told me his rule of thumb - a full rehab, excluding foundation repair (which is common in Texas), should cost at or below $15 per square foot with a cost competitive general contractor, and closer to $17-$19 per square foot with a more expensive GC.I took this rule of thumb and ran with it, comparing it to all of the emails from other wholesalers that I receive, and it holds true, at least in DFW.

Once you have a handle on these two metrics, its pretty easy to strategize how to increase your deal flow and start doing 5 or more deals a month.

For the time being, it would be most prudent to not obtain a license (if you are unlicensed and want to do wholesale), refrain from wholesale work, or create a strategic alliance with a wholesaler in which everyone's interests are served and all parties win together.

HI Daniel,You'll want to strategize in different scenarios to see how you can offset your current 30% DTI liability/payment (aka rent out your current house or room leases to use 75% of these rents upon move out to purchase the next house hack/primary residence is one way to do it). 

However if you do not feel comfortable your best bet is painting a truck or van with what you want and park it in strategic areas.

We went with three can lights strategically placed for better lighting in certain areas in the kitchen and pendant lights over the island. 

Hi Undreamed,Your deal was strategicly executed...