just curious) - Flat fee for advice or a small profit cut (5–10%) if she’s hands-on.

After utilizing the Do Not Call Registry for phone numbers, my list is cut in half, to about 3,000.

It was a cut and dry project and since it was my first deal it was an easy entry having already been slightly remodeled.

Again, they're ok, everything is a la carte, but at the end of the day you have to be ok cutting services and planning on using exactly what they have forever. 

To everyone on the wholesaling forums, understand this:Focus on learning from those with real experience and a proven track record of success.Don’t waste your energy on negativity.

So if you have $150,000 to invest you can make $9,000 annually.Most people will never retire from owning Real Estate unless they substantially cut their cost of living. 

There are very few sellers of notes right now, so who are you buying and selling too.You are going to be sadly dissappointed and realize after 3-6 months you probably wasted your money.Your best bet is to join some groups on FB or elsewhere and start to learn that way.Let me ask you this question: Have you spoken to any note investor out there to ask them about the environment today to actually get into notes? 

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

I don't like them because a) they make lousy coffee  b) the pods are wasteful (I know you can buy reusable pods but imagine how often they get accidentally thrown away) c) they are notoriously difficult to keep clean. 

If you can find the right duplex, renting out one unit while living in the other can still help you cut down your housing costs a lot.