Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

You already have a huge advantage when it comes to investing with your construction background.

So the above scenario might could’ve been avoided if there had not been a huge payout going to the undeserving party. 

Lov the thought process and that'll make you a very good investor! 

Watch out for fine print that requires an additional fee at closing - this is a huge red flag and how most flat fee companies make money.

Trying to figure out the proper, best, and alternative routes to making meaningful relationships and wondering what the most effective means is to developing leads that may come along in the probate process. 

Your renovation experience is a huge plus—use it!

There are so many different companies out there, so if you've had a good experience with a particular agent or company that would be huge.

@Nik Farooqui You are correct in that GC licensing is never a requirement but it is more of a "silent factor" that can make a lender more comfortable lending hard money and thus the approval and loan process easier.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.