If the goal is to become a full-time flipper/contractor, then doing tighter jobs can help build momentum for a business, that will pay dividends well beyond just the specific house, itself.  

GEt some Credit Cards, spend a little every month and pay off, then get higher limits and repeat.

.- The bathroom sink is leaking—do you pay a plumber or fix it yourself?

They are brutal in all of South Carolina, but specifically in Columbia.A $1,000,000 investment property would be paying over $28,000 year just in property taxes.#1 tip I'd give if you're buying existing (or building) is to call the assessor and ask specifically what the new assessment will be after improvements.

Which would be to borrow the money to fund 1-3 residential flips, in order to pay back the loan and then have more capital to then actually build on the land starting early spring of next year. 

And in the same complex later built units had individual heat pumps and hot water heaters which the unit occupant pays. 

Real estate is slower to get into so I would first look to switch job wise and see if you can get a a higher paying attorney job.

. = $6.0M – $7.1MStep 3: Justification of ARV at $7.1MWaterfront Location: High demand for oceanfront properties in Jamestown.Luxury Market Trends: High-end buyers are paying $1,200 – $1,500 per sq. ft. for new construction.Comparable Sales Support: 4 Dewey Ln and 597 Beavertail Rd confirm the $1,500/sq. ft. estimate is realistic.Low Inventory: Waterfront lots in Jamestown are scarce, increasing property value.Your ARV analysis looks pretty solid based on the comps you’ve used.

This is why I don't lament the fees I pay for this service.  

It is NOT a 'pay your money, here's your course and see you later' situation.This is a group of likeminded individuals that are all working towards the same goal and are happy to help each other grow and make it too.