Thank you for sharing your insightful journey of leveraging current job in real estate is a valuable lesson for aspiring investors.

Even though I’m essentially paying for repairs out of pocket the equity gain may outweigh the cash flow alternative. 

Ultimately, stay focused on your long-term goals and remain committed to your investment strategy rather than chasing quick gains.

Thank you, RTR, for providing excellent and valuable services from start to finish, making it easy for out-of-state investors to own income-producing rental properties.”Forget folks swimming naked when the tide gets pulled, the sharks now need to put on blast. 

That kind of complementary skillset could be very valuable.

How valuable is it?  

$15,000 gain, $0 investment Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Is it worth it to potentially take a slightly smaller return on this one deal to gain the knowledge/introductions for me to repeat this process in the future acting as my own GC?

This person would assist with documenting our investment adventures, engaging with our audience, and ensuring a steady flow of valuable information.

This accomplishes 2 things, 1 you are gaining instant equity, 20-30% each time you complete the process.  2.