Also, running a flip with no money and hoping you get a good return with all the other stuff going on in the background starts to add stress, and you end up not enjoying it.

I’ve built strong relationships with agents, contractors, and other investors in the area, and one of my contacts informed me that the owner was considering selling but hadn’t listed the property yet.

You will want to interview at least a couple of realtors and determine what resources they have available for you in several arenas (lenders, contractors, more). 

Remind them of quiet hours, city ordinance, right to quiet enjoyment, etc.

Residential conversions are costly, so working with an experienced architect and contractor specializing in adaptive reuse is critical.

Through my journey I have gathered priceless information about the markets and maintained countless of connections including contractors, investors, agents and brokers.

I’ve built strong relationships with agents, contractors, and other investors in the area, and one of my contacts informed me that the owner was considering selling but hadn’t listed the property yet.

At some point, the juice isn't worth the squeeze for us and we just want to enjoy life. 

One thing to consider on the credit card option is that a lot of contractors don’t accept them so that could be an issue.

As a General Contractor myself here in east central Texas, I can tell you that connecting with local GCs via Facebook groups can be incredibly helpful.