But, that $50,000 investment will pay back $75,000 (beats wall street).

If they are cash-flowing and easy on management, there is no reason to refi to pull the equity because you will really hurt your cash flow with the higher rates.The best first flips to me are dumps that only need direct replacement and not a square footage add or a ton of walls down just for timeline integrity.

That's the throwing you know what against the wall, and hop0e plan. 

How to set up in 2025 is incredibly difficult.

My mindset switch over the last couple years has been incredible and I don't just think that I'm going to achieve FF through real estate and personal finance, I know so.  

., making the real estate there incredibly desirable.

There was also a failing retaining wall in the rear of the property that completely blocked natural light form a handful of houses, and was technically on the property line and a shared responsibility.

It's understandable that unexpected things arise sometimes, especially when you're opening up walls or dealing with older electric or plumbing.

The units all have tri-paint jobs with ceiling paint, a nice wall color and super-white glossy trim on everything else. 

but I suspect homesites will drive the best values.. no one wants logged over sites for building ( generally speaking)  it works here in the Northwest because of the incredible shortage of buildable land. but in other areas not so much