Most people throw $150k at a financial planner and don't batt an eye.  

Using your throw-away prepaid credit card of course, to protect your credit, and complying with the contract terms -- I find teasers sometimes do indicate whether the subsequent seminar or product might be worth having your company purchase.

Avoid surfaces that can stain or feel cheap like low end LVP.

Harder to qualify for cheap/free money as you collect more homes. 

You also do not want to be too cheap and leave money on the table.If you do all of that you will be well on your way to being successful.  

I have a very small portfolio, but will throw in my 2 cents for what it's worth.Overall, I would have done the same thing you did.1.

I was just throwing out an idea, but I will definitely look into that from TVA.

Additionally, the price point is still cheap enough to find the 1% rule and positive cash flow and there's amazing appreciation potential.

The foreclosure process is not cheap or fast.

Am I being cheap?