Here's a few tips:1.

Quote from @Sabian Ripplinger: i want to possibly use hard money this year to grow quicker   and can you use them for new builds  who should i use and  any tips?   

A great tip someone gave me recently was to put everything that you do in your calendar as well.

If anyone has advice—whether it’s general tips or insights about these markets—I’d really appreciate it! 

If you are moving from your SFR to another property, then you should be able to get a 5% down loan or even 3% if it's FHA.  25% is only if you won't be living in the property in my experience.

Please, share some tips and cite the pages and books on what was so enlightening that one cannot find for free in the forums here or on Youtube.  

Here are some tips to keep your projects moving smoothly and scale up:Managing ContractorsControl Payments: Break the rehab into phases and pay contractors as they complete each phase.

Here is NJ: https://www.njoag.gov/about/divisions-and-offices/office-of-...And then you could contact SEC Enforcement: https://www.sec.gov/submit-tip-or-complaintI have found that a carefully written letter to the Syndicator, alerting him that you are suspicious, will get you a quick refund . . . under certain conditions.

I moved here from Florida after seeing the expansive growth in the Columbus market.

So you hurt her feelings and she moves out.