I also value cash return over equity gain, but not infinitely.

Although my new loan amortization has restarted and has a greater balance, my monthly payment is less and however I end up investing that cash, I will be getting an infinite-fold return compared to it sitting as equity in the home.

I make money, I put back into something that makes money, and it makes infinite growth.The concern really isn't the elite taking over.

Once the materials reach the site the homeowner owns them.When you go to Walmart you don't pay 25% of the shelf price and say well let me take them home and see if I like how they fit in my cabinets.Just something to consider because if the overall amount is small you may have a materials heavy job.

I would have no issue buying a property with huge negative cash flow if my conservative pro forma showed a high rate of return or infinite return (most of our local RE has produced infinite return). 

With that kind of approach you could get into 20 deals with $100,000.There are an infinite number of ways to get into real estate - the most important part is finding something that works for you. 

I get Behr that is on the shelf for $22 delivered direct from Behr factory for $10.92, cabinets at Lowe's for as much as 24.4% off, my appliance package is Frigidaire stainless and is a 4 burner gas or electric freestanding range, a microwave with vent, and a dishwasher.

After being inspired by several posts on BP, I wanted to see if I could get an infinite return on an investment, so took a HELOC on my primary residence and put $80K down on each of three $200K SFHs. 

thank youPay down loan amount = 0%Use for future property = 100%Don't ever spend your cash (one time use with "zero" return)...invest it (multiple uses with infinite returns). 

When i refinanced it, i paid my cc's off and had no money into the deal, this resulted in infinite COC return. 2.