I've been searching for a while here on BP but have not found a thread related to my situation:I've been renovating and renting a property for just over 2 years and may be in a position to sell/close in the next 30-60 days.I am trying to cut-off major projects at this time to make a clean break, however we have committed to replacing windows in one of the units (windows are already ordered), with total project lead-time of 45-60 days (windows have been hard to get for the past year).In the event we have a closing date PRIOR to window installation, how should we handle paying the contractor?

If investors do not account for this the likely hood is that they are losing money and the property investment is a waste of both time and effort to hold. 

I'm attracted to the duplex/multi-family option since I feel like I'm already very late to the REI game and want to jump in and not waste any more time.I've been a long time reader of BiggerPockets and there's so much great information on here.

That lines up with some properties I've been watching in the $400k range that had to cut $40k or more off list to get under contract. 

If problems are found it creates dought that its totally renovated and they start to wonder if you cut corners.

It isn't exciting but it is very neutral, and cuts in easy for repaints.

If you can find a duplex where you and your family live in one half and you rent the other half, that is a good way to cut down your housing expenses. 

Renting to students in majors that are study intensive (STEM) can cut down on the damage and engineers like to fix things.

But I don't want to waste other people's time and would definitely feel a lot more confident overall if I knew that the money was there. 

Everything else has been a waste of time.