" Really people?!

We love putting cash in our pocket and paying little or no tax.On the other hand, you can create situations in your business where you generate positive net income that does not result in cashflow.  

Being brand new you may not know all the ins and outs of flips… but it’s easy to get exploited in a number of ways by people you hire to do the work.

I had to learn to establish relationships with people in the real estate investment field prior to purchasing and building.

@Patricia SteinerThis property has historically been a nuisance property….the place people go when they get kicked out of their other place.

@Peter SawyerIf you see an expense, for example, that looks high you can run it by people here on the BP forums and ask for a local opinion; I'm always happy to help.

These people are clearly the victim of some brilliant guru who told them how to retire early/escape the rat race/be their own boss/etc, but forgot to mention the part about it being really tough, and like 95% of people (rough estimate just from my brief experience here on BP) fail. 

It is quite frustrating for sure and there are no shortage of people who take advantage of others but, ultimately, unless there is significant money you are loosing ($25k+) from this due to their lack of disclosure, it usually isn't worth your time.

When looking into getting my first flip or rehab house there are all kinds of work that I am curious of and other people's experience.

Or are people typically looking to rent bigger units?