If you're willing to move to Philly, I'm sure you can find similar success with even less $ out-of-pocket.All the best to you on your journey!

Love that you’re thinking ahead—getting your income lined up now will make buying way easier.Lenders want stable, verifiable income, so a W-2 job in Arizona is your best bet.

We're starting late and looking to shorten the retirement on-ramp.  

You can do this on foreclose properties without an appraisal.

 I created a list on how to vet sponsors for the future.

Do your research on the best in your area.

Any information you are willing to share about past projects from addresses, scope of work, estimates, line item breakdowns, materials costs etc.  

What were the biggest line items?

If investors want to just be lenders then I would work with them as a lender on the deal so you don't have to setup a syndication also not sure where you are located (app doesn't say) but if investors California may be way around syndicating 

@Kylie A.Yes, but have your lenders lined up before you dive in.