Hard money is mostly for flipping properties or using it as a bridge money for a temporary solution if you need more time depending on what type of trouble you get yourself into.

You want to delegate all the mundane tasks to others and focus on doing tasks that only you can do.While you are calculating the costs of all the raw materials, you also have to calculate your salary into the total cost of writing your own handwritten letters.

For fix and flips, the best finishes depend on the neighborhood, target buyer, and your budget.

Depends on what kind of property you are operating.

Net Income: 100k~ depending on overtime workedHere is a breakdown of the potential property we would be looking at buying as a long term investment. 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 1000sqft, attach single car garage, fully fenced property, needs no work and would be in a state of immediate ready to rent.Purchase Price: $289,90020% Down payment: $57,980Mortgage Rate: 4.5% Amortization: 25 YearsProperty Tax: $3185 annuallyBi-weekly Mortgage Payment: $592Rental Details:Monthly Rent: $2600Mortgage: -$1184/monthProperty Manager: -$260/monthLandlord Insurance: -$105/monthProperty Tax: -$265/month15% Put Away: -$390Leftover: $396Does something like this make sense to jump on?

But depending on the magnitude that home price range would have to go lower. 

It really depends on the markets you are looking in, if you have the bandwidth to handle general contractors and their subs, and the amount of capital/liquid you have.

To buy a lot outright its usually around $150k or so, depending on area of town.

Capital needed depends on market and deal size.Good luck!

Your automation metrics will depend on your scale.It's one thing trying to automate for around 10 doors vs 700 doors.