You will want to interview at least a couple of realtors and determine what resources they have available for you in several arenas (lenders, contractors, more). 

Nice try, but this time does not count.In order to meet 750 hours, your wife will need one of the below:- do something else real estate related, like wholesaling or realtor- actively work on expanding your rental portfolio - have an extensive DIY rehab, like a month-long full-time rehab (and then she might need another kind of rehab)- a calamity such as multiple properties damaged in a storm where she will have to deal with insurers and contractors- something else out of the ordinaryAgain - if all you have is 9 single-family properties with stable tenants and typical occasional maintenance - you don't have enough work to collect 750 hours.

Residential conversions are costly, so working with an experienced architect and contractor specializing in adaptive reuse is critical.

Through my journey I have gathered priceless information about the markets and maintained countless of connections including contractors, investors, agents and brokers.

I’ve built strong relationships with agents, contractors, and other investors in the area, and one of my contacts informed me that the owner was considering selling but hadn’t listed the property yet.

Lower Repair CostsHiring licensed contractors for minor fixes can be costly.

As a General Contractor myself here in east central Texas, I can tell you that connecting with local GCs via Facebook groups can be incredibly helpful.

One thing to consider on the credit card option is that a lot of contractors don’t accept them so that could be an issue.

My father is a contractor so we will be able to complete most of the work ourselves while keeping costs low and add equity.

These days the hardest part for me is finding & keeping qualified contractors for the work that always needs to be done.