Also come from the construction industry on the material manufacturer side.

@James Harryton I have been filling up a building with high quality grade materials and amenities.

I would definitely accept a $3,000 quote to paint my whole interior, especially if that included the cost of materials.

You should be about 50k out of pocket—10k downpayment, 10k closing costs, and about 30k for materials and slight amount of labor (but you are doing most of it yourself). 

I don't know what they are about, but what do they purport to teach you about Section 8 not easily disseminated from online material already available?

It’s astonishing to me that some gurus still promote dishonest practices in wholesaling.Don’t rush to blame wholesalers, though.

As an investment property owner, this means less maintenance and fewer unexpected expenses from storm related damage, often resulting in more affordable insurance premiums, less wear & tear on mechanical equipment, roofing materials or exterior surfaces.

As you do this more often, you'll be able to keep a spreadsheet of per square foot prices for materials and labor to get things done and you'll be able to estimate this yourself.

To qualify, taxpayers must meet specific criteria demonstrating that they are real estate professionals who materially participate in their rental activities.How to Navigate the Rules:Step 1: Identify your real property trades or businessesHere is a list of activities that are considered to be a real property trade or business:RedevelopmentLeasingConversionConstructionReal property developmentReconstructionOperationRentalBrokerageManagementAcquisitionIf you participate in multiple of these activities, you may be able to combine them making it easier to meet the material participation hour requirements.Step 2: Demonstrate material participation in real property trades or businessesThere are seven tests to determine if you demonstrate material participation.

When and if sponsor's company is discussed hundreds of times on an online forum, and they are obviously out there raising capital and publicly promoting their business, they are not pretending not to notice hundreds of negative discussions on BiggerPockets and failing to engage entirely.