Learn what it takes, how long it takes, and how much it costs to swing the hammer, you do not need to know how to swing the hammer.

Are you literally managing every decision, scoping out the properties, making the deals, getting any financing necessary, dealing with budgets and scopes of work and hiring contractors, and paying expenses, keeping books, are you actually swinging a hammer?

@Lucas Hammer a rental is placed in service on the day that it is available for rent (i.e. advertised).

As far as swinging a hammer myself, I plan on a minimum of 40 hours a week on the job site.  

Our partner has over 10 B/C class apt communities in Houston and their occupancy held up well during the oil crisis, slightly increasing during that time while class A occupancy got hammered.  

I was told long ago that deals are made, not found.Not trying to be super negative here, but the whole story was simply not told  in the video and I hate to see folks get just pummeled by false assumptions and gimmicks.I have been involved with flipping since way before it was trendy and on TV.It troubles me that the process is presented like anyone can just buy a hammer and make millions.

It's better to hammer away at the fees as I mentioned.

Are you handy or do you have two left thumbs that you bang hammers with?  

That is what he is representing, state law protects his position and may hammer you for attempting to circumvent his listing.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/TrafficMASTER-Pewter-Fl...Here is a link for an example transition strip easily installed with some metal snips to trim it to length and a hammer to nail the nails in with.