Win in my book.  

Ted, that sounds like a win to me!  

I have ordered my signs, business cards, and built a pretty decent buyers list (about 25 contacts and counting).I got started by reading the book Flip by Nick Ruiz.

I'm deciding the name of my company and ordering my business cards and domain name.

You are also borrowing money at the lowest interest rate possible, around 4% or under, rather than 15 to 25% with Hardmoney lenders or credit cards. 

Tell everyone what you are doing and give them your card that includes your website.  

I had seen when you commented, but my phone with it's wealth of pictures won't let me take them off of the SD card.

You could have an attorney draw up a promissory note that your father signs (keeps things from getting difficult if other family members are involved), and then put the money into the renovations with a commitment that you receive a portion of the upside for helping....everyone wins!

When you crunch the numbers, multi-family properties win every time for long term buy and hold in Bakersfield.I tell my clients "If you want a profitable flip, buy a home.  

I have not been responsible for the selling of our currrent properties, but Intend to change that and see what kind of effect offering something like a closing bonus of $10,000 gift card would have on selling properties at higher margin or (at least as negotiating tool).