But I held my "finger on a trigger for too long" and in a state of fear-impairment never dove into REI ..allot was at stake OR so I thought.. posting to Victoria & Vancouver BC (extremely expensive real estate market), raising two small children on only one average family income (barely meeting the ends), demanding work (out of the area taskings, 24/7 duty)..

I forgot the mention the tenant exhibits extreme mood swings and admits to drinking while on medication. 

My friend and I are both extremely busy with our jobs and so this would be something we'd have to hire out.I have a few properties that get tree roots in the sewer line.

That said, our local lenders only require 20% down and have extremely competitive interest rates.

@Jeremy Taggart That is extremely helpful information.

I’ve made back the money invested in mentors over and over and over again which has snowballed into even more and more every year.I’m a hustler & am extremely driven so I’m constantly learning.

Yes, there are some situations but they are few and far between and typically limited to people with experience, good negotiation skills, or extreme luck.

From my experience, Columbus is still booming, the deals worth offering on are still receiving multiple offers and have been extremely competitive @Ryan Freet.

@Reginald RossMobile is an extremely hard area for contractors!

It's extremely important to have a mutual agreement in contract form with the contractor prior to starting the work, which lays out the scope of work, timeline, and other expectations from both sides in great detail.