Over the years I've learned that if you do not collect by Saturday night all the money gets spent on lifestyle (typically drugs)I had a descent morning collecting over $5k in cash paid in very small bills (one person gave me $650.00 in $10.00 bills) that I stuff under the floor mats of my car in case someone gets "froggy" with me.

@Nathan Waters, I boot strapped the entire start up and built is slowly.  

Mat

Mat is a developer and investor.

In most case it would just require additional bolting and strapping not cost prohibitive.Good Luck 

thank you @Mat O'Grady I will PM @Jaclyn Pinnell look forward to seeing you at the next meeting!!

It's cool you've gotten local experience as that will help you further away.Can't speak for Idaho but NC used to have a lot of cash flow but has gotten much more strapped for it and Memphis is about the only place (big city at least) that you'll find cash flow.

Goal of Post:In writing this post I am hoping to inspire and provide actionable next steps for the many individuals I see like myself,  who are recent college graduates with ambition over the moon, yet are strapped by lack of experience and capital to get started.

Is it smarter to wait to have enough money so that I can build my portfolio faster or smarter to take action now, learn the business and build my portfolio at a slower rate being more strapped for cash?

Impact windows, hurricane strapping, metal roofing, etc all go a long way on saving insurance dollars.