Would love to hear your take on how you built the confidence to forgo the "stack" method and jump right into the deep end?

Know what ROI/CoC mark you're shooting for going in so that you can identify when something looks like the "perfect deal," but also make sure you know your minimum return metrics so that you don't miss an opportunity to generate wealth just because the deal isn't "perfect."

@Cathy Song is the garage I used with their rent ?

Don't forgo everything on their wish lists.

Originally posted by @David Song:@William B.

I always advocate for going off-market, and talking directly to sellers--it's often far more possible to work out something creative (ie using little cash) when you're working directly with the seller, rather than working through agents and competing with the listed MLS market. 

If the answer is “put a handyman on retainer” can someone please give me some basic advice for going about setting up something like that?

If you're making tons of money in your states great, but don't forgo a great deal because of the tax rate.

Not really an issue until I close on one, but curious to see if anyone has some advice I should be on the look out for going into it.

I've absolutely seen that some lenders can do that, and FHA guidelines allow it too which makes it even better, but pulling the trigger on the property would still be very difficult for me right now due to credit issues—if I had even 2 more months I'd be singing a different song, but alas.