So your friend can be a homeowner at some point but she will need to tackle the expenses and savings first. 

I’d like to tackle investing here knowing that I just have to find that deals that would work for me (and I listened to Grant Cardone’s most recent podcast and really took his philosophy on not buying real estate on budget to heart).

Also, the revenue might launch your ability to tackle your other goals faster.

You should basically tackle a property, and if another one becomes available, or two, and you can't extend yourself, then consider lenders. 

So it’s a matter of you feeling comfortable overseeing the project.If you have no experience or knowledge of construction, house repairs, or landscaping it might not be in your best interest to tackle such a project for your first deal.Do you know anyone that could provide the guidance and help you?

I've never really heard or seen anyone tackle the issues of escrowing taxes and insurance when setting up an owner finance deal.

As a newbie, this would not what I want to tackle.

Wholesaling is one thing I would like to tackle, but BRRRR is a strategy I really want to get into. 

Hey Michael -Not sure if you are still looking for some contractors, but I have a team (based in Dayton, OH about 90 min away) that can tackle pretty much anything.We work in the Columbus area too, so if you should need any help, please feel free to reach out to me.

It just always seemed more difficult and risky and being a newer investor, feels like something I don't want to tackle.