Is the agreed upon payment set in stone with labor, materials and contractors profit spelt out?  

I am certainly going to be looking into Bigger Pockets store materials in addition to the wealth of resources widely available on this website.

It's great for detail because it separates labor from materials.

I'm due for a promotion in the next 6-8 months which will put me at $625-$730 a week, depending on how much I work.

Thanks everyone for the advice on additional materials.

Never pay deposits upfront for materials and non-completed work.

Inadvertent ponzi schemes are more common with funds than they are with one-off syndications and they generally occur because the promoter fails to keep their books in order properly.  

I have a great list of material to read through, and I am going to look into which real estate school is best in my area, but I think the most valuable need for me would be a mentor, someone I can learn from with real-world experience, and real-time feedback.

I'm focused right now on learning, reading all the material I can get my hands on, but would like to move into action fairly soon here.  

After the waiting period go in and remove the stained damaged material.