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You should get some more estimates, but what you are really trying to do is to find someone who has a license and insurance to do it for the cheapest price and that will set off a chain of events that will never end.It's more likely that you bought the house with a wrong scope of work done because you don't have a GC and thought you could DIY it.

Charleston has a very active REI community and several meetup/networking events each month that are pure gold.

He responded with “Hello this is Felipe wholesaler in Orange County Nice to hear from you hope your event went well I have motivated cash buyers That love places in distress or properties that aren’t listed in the market”I’m wondering how legit this is if he is a wholesaler and truly has buyers he is working with.

A great way to start is by attending RE events and joining a local investors association.

Mortgages in your personal name on the property in the LLC, may be another route that an attorney can go after you personally in the event of a suit.  

I lined up a bookkeeper in May of 2023 and had several months of follow ups with her only to discover in February 2024 that she had had a “life changing family event” and had not been in her office for about 5 months and had never even started my books.

There are many events that happen all throughout Texas whether that's just local meetups or big conferences.

Networking at events is a great way to connect with people in your community and find an investor who may be willing to be your mentor.  

Even if you could count on the 5% increase per year you mentioned, I would be shocked if your taxes and insurance increase per year was less than that.Roof 2 years old might need to be replaced within 10 years, water heater and HVAC may not need to be replaced, will sill surely need a number of maintenance events, ...all of which will increase your cash costs, and delay the cash return.