You could absolutely save the money and over time, learn everything I learned by listening to podcasts, reading books and watching youtube videos (except having the regular check ins with a mentor).

I made some videos on the renovation and overall process - happy to share those with you and answer questions about my experience.

If all you are doing is watching YouTube videos, you don't know as much as you think.

Watch as many Brandon Turner and David Greene videos as you can on BRRRR. 

@Chan Park this can all be handled via phone, pics, preferably narrated video - you shouldn't need to go and see it yourself.

Many here are passionate about helping others succeed, and that sometimes means sharing hard truths.Again, welcome aboard!

You need to watch this video from an attorney on why insurance is not the answer to protecting a property from a lawsuit.

He provided the documents to The Inquirer.In a Jan. 20 YouTube video, Brandon “Dutch” Mendenhall encouraged viewers to invest in his real estate company, RAD Diversified REIT.

Hey @Chi Lo - I actually have a video on my YouTube page about this (lookup ClosedByMo on YouTube).Regarding walls being damp and waterproofed, it means there needs to be waterproofing on the basement retainer walls (this is something you can do post-construction and the contractors would need to dig around the house exposing the basement/foundation to apply the waterproofing). 

You can find us online.Current Ideas: Video Series on Passive Investing in MHC, Tax Benefits of MHC, Investing through 401k etc.