then u must have an established relationship with them bc most would just cut you out.  

For whatever reason (I suspect to cut cost and time because they were behind) they did not build a retaining wall like they did for the other five properties they built at this time.

Agents may also have macro data on historical data, local median sale prices, absorption rate, etc to help with your analyses and projections.Networking/build a team: Attend local meetups, virtual meetups and stay active on forums like this.A lot of this will be done in front of a PC unfortunately but if you cut out the noise, you'll be able to maximize your time.Lastly, something that has helped me tremendously with respect to focus and improving efficiency is the pommodor technique. 

How are you filtering opportunities down to a manageable list if the 1% rule isn’t cutting it?

This has been discussed alot on here.Some people seem fine with no cable.I have nice vacation rentals and provide an easy way to watch live sports, news etc.I provide cable channels or you tube TV.In my listings I state up front that I provide cable channels because I'm not cheap that if other people won't provide this what else are they cutting corners on?

Have a clear cut buy box: i.e.

Until Fed begins to cut rates I’ve found alternative lenders in some cases to be competitive with banks on construction debt when considering the totality of factors (rate, leverage, depository relationships and pre- payment penalties).

Yeah, it would be a deep cut in their asking price which is why I wanted some opinions.

Finding another contractor, cutting costs somewhere in the job, and finding cheaper money (doing it all cash). 

- Many flippers cut corners to boost their profits.4) Why are you worried about renovation percentages, when most already done?