My rent data is also based on CoStar and other social media outlets' marketplaces.

I have heard Texas and most areas would be closer to $100 when its all said and done.You can find good contractors through realtors, HBA in your area, REI Facebook groups and meetups etc.Make sure to check references of past and current clients, visit some jobs in process as you can tell a lot about a contractor by how the job site is kept up and organized.

Confidence.Real estate confidence can come from networking with other real estate investors at meetups and realizing that most investors aren't on social media.

It is discussed at most of these meet ups I go to (usually in the networking that is before and after the organized meeting).  

I would add to get and keep your finances very organized.

Meanwhile, Paces clients very slowly build up their capital, but we all know the majority will spend it and come right back to the group to let Paces organization fund it so he continues building his wealth from all of these "gators".Do I get annoyed hearing about this every day..YES..Do I think it was a great form of revenue for Pace..YES. 

I know a lot of the TK sales organizations glossed over this aspect years ago but everyone of them has a license these days..

Not a hoarder, he's organized.

I don’t believe their numbers , don’t believe the media, inflation is still alive and could get worse 

I wrote the draft amicus, organized the evidence, and complaint which they pretty much used my writing word for word.