The average homeowner is estimated to be underinsured by 40% based on replacement costs and that doesn't include the interior contents and assets, many of which are in the multi and even mega millions.

GC in my area cost 10% of the total and I would say that is worth it for what they provide, but if you have the knowledge and willingness to be on the phone with subs (and spend a lot of time on site) you could save that by DIYing it.

Sorry, I can see offering a discount for a limited time only, after which the price goes up to whatever the full cost is, but NO reputable seller/instructor is going to literally only give you a total of 10 minutes to make your decision.Sixth, depending on the market you are in, and the specific deals you find, $10,000 could be a ridiculously small finder's fee.

Quote from @Diandre Pierce: I have 7 rentals with a total available equity of roughly 800K.

I took the next 5 months to tackle everything myself spending approximately 17k in supplies and tools + paying a plumber and roofer 4k total to fix those issues.

You’re totally exposed to being strung along the way you’re doing it. 

Because buying a house in excellent condition and then totally changing the layout can be expensive, especially if it's involving load supporting walls. 

In October 2024, Arizona had one foreclosure for every 4,863 housing units, totaling 637 foreclosures statewide.

NO for sure IF you are doing your first deal then 75 25 is totally appropriate in my mind. 

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