Hard to fault her very methodical informed decision.

I am in the HVAC/R business so, although it would be a cakewalk for me - you may have to get heating guy to do it for you.

Quote from @Stuart Udis: ....But I set the goal of acquiring 50 doors in the next 3 years using the BRRRR method and will then be financially free...isn't that a scalable business :)We see the above type comments from not so experienced investors or business owners all the time being posted on BP.  

I would encourage you to learn the market you plan to invest in now and to continue to learn about the different methods of investing.

These methods include: Detailed Engineering Cost ApproachDetailed Engineering Cost Estimate ApproachSurvey or Letter ApproachResidual Estimation ApproachSampling or Modeling ApproachExperience or “Rule of Thumb” ApproachIt’s important to understand the differences between the approaches including which one best fits your property and the reliability of each approach.DETAILED ENGINEERING COST APPROACHThis approach compiles the costs from construction and accounting reports to build a report.

Was looking to save where possible in this market but the method I proposed is not worth the consequences. looks like 20% down it is!

Any recommendation for the first steps I should take if I want to purchase my first rental property using the BRRRR method (or flipping).

If you have the time to devote to it, direct to seller methods can be very effective, but will take ultra-patience and intensive work. 

@Renee R. 

I jumped into real estate doing the BRRRR method, understanding that holding property will allow me to build generational wealth, but then learning that landlord income is not the best way to feed your family.