We were both pretty lucky and made some smart choices with what we had.

Getting a General Contractor (GC) license can be a smart move, but it depends on your priorities as a flipper.

in the business world, i doubt a company will "park" they cash in the bank earning nothing while paying their debt with interest. there has to be a smart way to pay down debt.

There are lots of opportunities out there that only a few thousand is needed (10k or less). 150k can go along way if you are playing the game smart.

Check for cap ex coming, mechanicals, and smart repairs to do now that will save you later.

There may be a few who may make smart azz comments about this, but they have no clue, this is a very serious side of finance.You need enough to enforce collections, pay for an attorney to foreclose, fees are often limited by law for a trustee to 10%, so a 60K note could be 6K to the trustee and there are other costs.

If you're not experienced with rehab costs, then having a GC walk the property with you and providing quotes is a smart move. 

I've noticed a lot of hype around Dubai’s off-plan real estate market lately, with many people jumping in, often without a clear understanding of what makes a solid investment. Some investors and agents talk about off...

It seems like the cost of smart locks, WIFI, cameras and installation would be about $600. 

In real estate (and probably other industries) this is referred to as a Single Purpose Entity, and it's usually a smart move.