They seem to be a reputable company, but nothing beats personal testimonies!

I got a deal on labor as I know the contractor personally and helped out a bit with the project.

We will shop for used appliances where we can when we need one… or pick up used cabinets if we can, or search eBay for something smaller,  but going to the extreme of personally shipping something big in internationally for one-off renovation needs seems like a stretch of reasonable.Just like you mention, the number of unknowns would not seem to be worth it to me.Just my 2 cents.Randy  

I personally wouldn't buy an old home as a rental, I only buy 1980 or newer for myself, all of my properties are in the north part of Gilbert built between 1985-2003.

Personally, If I could pull out a HELOC, I would use it to fix and flip which will typically make sense as you shouldnt be keeping the money out for that long and you can recycle it or pay it back and build off the capital that you got from. the flip.

We purchased an RV last year under our personal names that is primarily used for business travel.

Insurance liability, I personally know 2 families that lost their children in home pools.

You'll want to put together a personal financial statement (basically lists of all your assets and liabilities) and have your tax returns ready.

What RichDad does not tell you is that it takes a driven personality to build a portfolio and if you have that type of personality you will not enjoy a retired state.

Overall I would personally consider how I can still grow with the freedom that I have focusing on my real estate.