Actually, at least on the streamline, they give 50% of the Reno to the contractor up front, with balance upon completion, which is generous. 

The reason we do that is we buy large amounts of material at a time ( ie flooring, cabinets, stone, fixtures) to reduce material costs and streamline the rehabs.  

I can't find another example of this cobblestone being used in the US.We had to go through a Coastal Development Permit that took 9 months, then the building permit after that, which was expedited due to the fact the project was modular so I didn't have to deal with city approvals or inspections which really streamlined things. 

The last thing I need to do as a first time investor is massage the #s to get a house and end up losing money or doing it for free...I will hang and there and keep making offers...I'm going to try to get my real estate license in the next few months so I can start viewing houses on my own time and getting access to the MLS to streamline the process...Right now I wait on input on recent comparable sales, wait to view the property and wait to make the offer...it just takes too much time...I feel if I was an agent I would be viewing 15+ homes a week and making several offers per week.

The market is sky high most everywhere & deals are like finding a needle in haystack without experience.I would consider looking at Blockchain & crypto with your internet background.

You will then begin to observe areas you can streamline and improve. 5.

I'm interested in ideas to streamline this further-- Mike

Since Opportunity Fund investments don’t require a middleman intermediary, the buying and selling process can be more streamlined, which can reduce transaction costs and fees for investors.Qualified AssetsReal estate is the only asset that qualifies for 1031 Exchanges.

i feel like I’ve been scammed out of my money and it’s very unsettling from such a great place like Bigger Pockets…I invested $5000 into his crypto trading platform, and after 10 days it’s up $40,000.  

This means there are fewer and fewer tax professionals out there to handle tax clients that are becoming more and more sophisticated (QOZ, Crypto, etc).