.), but I tell you, there has been times my "helpers" have forgot to lock a door and turn off lights in rentals, etc., and knock on wood I've never had anybody mess with anything.

Josh and helpers, thanks for the great conference!

I my beginnings I was an general contractor's "helper", fine tuned the trade and became an HVAC contractor.

Would be happy with a small cabin by the beach/mountains) -Side-note: My dad is very supportive of my decision and wants to get involved in real estate himself, he has worked and saved up a large amount of disposable cash he is willing to invest, so I have him as a down-payment/cash helper.

Every Thanksgiving my Father-in-law used to give a turkey to some of his farm helpers, one year for whatever reason he didn't do it. they showed up on front steps asking where their turkey was. be careful what you start you may not like the outcome when you stop. 

Just for reference, my guy in Memphis charges me $1.50/SF on laminate and he's splitting that with his helper.

With 2-4 rehabs going on at any given time this was a long time coming.Here is what he brings to the table that is beyond project management...He doesn't just manage - he tells his 2 helpers what needs done then he goes to work doing tile or whatever else needs done.He works about 50 hours a week and most Saturdays - so do his 2 helpers - he is not the type to slow down or cut out early because he is salary.He has 2 guys working with him and he has extended their cheap $15/hour rate to me instead of bidding jobs and making a lot more.

When I needed evidence that I sent something to a tenant, I printed out my Stamp History and gave it to the Judge,  and that always made them look at me in high regard because I always had evidence to back up everything I did, and my little helper was STAMPS.COM I hope this has answered your question. 

At 19 I was hired at a fuel plant in my city as just a helper for the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable managers.

When I first started I did most of the rehab work myself with helpers because I had no other obligations.