They are expected to do sales, customer service, management, accounting, marketing, people management, etc. and be paid what you would pay, in any other business, for just one of those positions.

I have accepted that this is a long term strategy.

The contractor usually provides the customer with a contract 

This is going to sound sacrilege but I think you should get a W-2 job in real estate based on your end game of wanting to be a developer I would look to work for developers, custom builders, surveyors etc.

Likely because we've had reasonable success so far with that strategy, and woud like to stay consistent and keep adding to it.

Thinking a BRRRR strategy?

If you have any lenders for HELOC please let me know 😊 Also, another point Lower mentioned was they provide $0 closing costs on future refis as a customer. 

What strategies have proven successful for you in finding and securing profitable deals?

I have never used 1800Accountant, but I have successfully converted their former customers to my practice.They are incredibly expensive, my clients were never sure about what was going on, and they unnecessarily complicated reporting and transaction in order to (in my opinion) make it seem like the clients were getting value for their money.  

Hi BiggerPockets Community,I've got 200,000 earmarked for investment, and I'm looking to dive into the BRRRR, or the Fix and Flip strategies, My focus is rather on a few smaller properties in upstate New York—think Orange, Sullivan, Delaware, Ulster counties, and the scenic Borscht Belt,Any tips or recommendations?