I really enjoyed playing with the below graph/data to understand high level multi-family trends in the Chicago markethttps://www.redfin.com/blog/data-center

., there doesn't seem to be a problem to get a contractor who will work, getting paid usually on Fridays, once he hits the milestones that both you and the contractor have set up prior to work being performed. 

Then break that first year down into monthly milestones, and finally break down your first month into action steps.That way, if you can accomplish your daily action steps for the first month, you should be able to hit your first month goals, which will allow you to hit your second month goals, which will allow you to hit your third-month goals, etc.

more to come... creating milestone plan How did you finance this deal?

Account Closed let me know the risk of investing for appreciation in SF based on this long term graph.

Clickable linkhttp://www.reviewjournal.com/business/housing/las-vegas-new-home-sales-reach-highest-mark-08Interesting data in this graph but I still feel like they are passing our building permits like candy

With relation to your primary home, It depends on the type of debt and the amount (home acquisition debt, home equity debt, grandfathered debt).Read IRS Publication 936 (PART II discusses limitations)See this graph

I’m almost at my 100 episode milestone I created for myself 😂. 

Some up front deposit is fine, but most should be tied to firm milestones.  

If I was embarking on a project with a new team, I would probably install a more robust payment schedule tied to key completion milestones and there would be a project coordinator to verify.