Learning from my apprenticeship has lead me to feel capable of handling some of the labor and juggling contractors.

If I’m juggling multiple projects then of course I’d pay it.

It's a lot of work and takes a special person to be able to juggle everything.  

There's a small but active group of Rhode Islanders here who will be happy to help you with any questions you might have :)I also typically recommend people attend local RE investor groups such as RIREIG which meets monthly in Warwick and Black Diamond REI which meets monthly alternating between Worcester MA and Burlington MA.I know a lot of local investors who also work full time, and it can be a grind, but the nice thing is, banks love to see that W-2 income so it should be easier to build up (though harder to juggle everything, of course :)If you haven't already seen it, I do recommend the Bigger Pockets Ultimate Beginners Guide and of course, the entertaining & informative BP podcasts.

The first deals are slow, painfully slow, and then if you treat people right and keep consistently working, you end up with more opportunities than you can juggle without scaling up.

Given all that I am juggling, is it possible to manage a BRRRR property once I find a lender or should I rely on the VA loan even though it may not be applicable to a property that is in need of rehab?

For a family buying a new home and cant afford juggling two mortgages and keeping the house in top shape, it probably is.Another friend just got a quote.

I wish they'd get updated on Google play though, they fell off the map about a year ago with updates and I don't care to juggle multiple podcast venues.

Hello Everyone New here and been juggling the idea of doing some real estate investing.

I see that this passive part of REI is crucial as you mature in your porfolio.Since I have a very busy full time day job, I'm juggling the time vs. money vs. excitement for REI strings and sometimes failing to find that right balance.