Fortunately, we didn't lose money on this property but just broke even.

Money was deposited into my account the day after checkout.

If I start a property management podcast or YouTube channel tomorrow, it will be to make money not to educate you. 

I personally used business credit cards to BRRRR a deal—no money came out of my pocket.

Or can he be just a silent partner with his money and I have a separate agreement (legally drafted of course) without him on the loan, credit, insurance policy etc.  

The benefit to the seller is that they don't receive all of their capital gains in the first year, but they will pay as they receive their money. 

Lastly, build relationships with cash buyers and hard money lenders early on—they’ll be key to closing deals quickly. 

I spent months, no, years, reading books, buying No Money Down cassettes, (Carleton Sheets, anyone?)

If I'm paying good money for a tool, the last thing I want is someone looking over my shoulder.

Never built in Houston before so take my feedback with a grain of salt but I'd put money on it being impossible to build a duplex from scratch for $125 a foot (including everything from drawings, engineering, permit fees, general conditions, labor, material, landscaping).Out here in AZ the builder cost is going to be $200 a foot at best, but add 20% on top of that for the client cost.