We've seen cases for example where clients want to send their brother or cousin to do electrical work that they aren't licensed for.What I don't think would work is to have a ticket come in, and then reach out to a client so they can shop around for plumbers.

And then you could take your time shopping for long term financing once you own the property.

However, many lenders offer only the 7A, so you'll have to shop around.

We will shop for used appliances where we can when we need one… or pick up used cabinets if we can, or search eBay for something smaller,  but going to the extreme of personally shipping something big in internationally for one-off renovation needs seems like a stretch of reasonable.Just like you mention, the number of unknowns would not seem to be worth it to me.Just my 2 cents.Randy  

If that's the case look into finding a handyman, and make sure to shop around for the best price.Stuff I have ran into:lost keys/lockpicking [hired]broken washer [fixed myself]shower door [fixed myself]AC clogged [hired]Microwave broken [replaced myself]holes in the wall [fixed myself] Thank you!

Purchase price: $35,000 Cash invested: $15,000 Sale price: $80,000 3/2 SFR with shop sold in 2021.

Owners shop fees in the beginning, but once you're seasoned, you realize fees are usually about the same, and it's really process, procedure, culture, and communication that you're hiring. 

If you ever want to talk shop around the Boise markert let us know!

Right now we're shopping around for loans outside of traditional lenders. 

In the meantime, my broker is shopping for other carriers for umbrella policies.