I posted on Facebook that I was looking to buy a flip, and a fellow agent sent me some details about a property she was going to list.

The time has come for me to start investing in real estate and before doing so i'm looking to build a strong and dedicated team of partners: agents, lenders, contractors and property managers mainly in the Cleveland area (but also open to markets within a 2-3 hr drive away) that already possess an excellent track record in their line of work and that value long term collaboration.

I did a cash out refi on it to buy 3 more properties.

When it comes to experience I have facilitated my fair share of successful projects, however the point still remains that I did not complete those deals completely independently.

I can't really afford to pay two mortgages.

If you did want to pull equity, conventional financing requires 12 months of seasoning (time that you've owned the property) to use the appraised value.

It kept me booked at 85% which is great and made my life so much easier. 

Platforms like Angi or a quick Google search can also help you find reliable options.

I did condo conversions for 2 years in Columbus Ohio on buildings older than 1950.

@Geoff Engel depending on what amount of available cash you are starting with and what you ultimately want to achieve will help determine your path.