Short term it is difficult to make the numbers work, the cost of new construction and the time it takes to zone-plan-build are usually the main reasons why private investors stay clear.

It ended up being the main water line to the house that was old/rusted/damaged.

Some states allow the owner to hire employees to work on their behalf.

and I'm still sitting here trying to figure out how I can classify all my income as tips.

I had to go that far away due to the insane cost of real estate in Boston, so I fully understand the predicament.

I would stay long enough for the 2 years so you quaify nothing is going to happen in the next year or so.. that tax free money is the best thing we have going in the US in my mind. then U could buy some very safe first trust deeds and make 4 to 6K a month NET NET NET without any of the TTTs..

Paid platforms often offer additional features like market analytics, off-market property leads, and filters for investor-specific criteria, giving them a leg up over free options.Exactly, most platforms have to offset cost somewhere because of how expensive it is to keep the data up to date.

We worked him through the process, brought him a contractor, and gave him all the resources along with giving him tips on layout and all.

You said good and GREAT in the first sentence, but those don't go with unpermitted kitchens so you are trying to convince yourself it's good, but it's not.

Where to go from here, how do we truly grow.