House hacking and the BRRRR method are great for stretching capital efficiently.

I think your income easily justifies a common-sense, time-proven method: increase earnings, reduce expenses, save, and invest.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

Someone will reach out to you. split direct mail cost with the best, pursue other marketing methods with the person.

This would be a VERY inefficient method and leaves me wanting to just send that list out to a different mailer service.What is everyone's thoughts?

I did a lot of repairs myself but also hired a few skilled contractors for things like electrical work and plumbing.

Currently I view real estate investing (REI) as a method of generating additional income apart from my 9-5.

This of course depends on your starting bank roll - but if its like mine (under 100k) - Im trying to put as little as possible into it on top of initial equity and fees.this will likely chew a big hole in your ROI  (now if you are looking to improve value with a cash out refi or a great prospect comes along that needs combo new plumbing, roof, windows, foundation repair, etc - well just make sure you know what youre getting into and/or have a good contractor and finger on the pulse of the market when estimating the ARV YOURSELF - couple missed items and you risk having a bad first investment and not doing it again).    7) dont be scared be ambitious ( i should heed my own advice sometimes) 8) define numbers goals within your target areas.  

Here's what I've learned:Inspections Are Non-Negotiable: Always get a full inspection, but don’t stop there.Plumbing & Sewer: Have the plumbing and sewer systems checked specifically, as these are common problem areas in older homes.Electrical System: If the inspector flags any electrical concerns, bring in an electrician during the inspection phase for a detailed evaluation.

For the first part of your question even if you were working with a realtor, I don't personally know many that have a true pulse on rehab costs and I wouldn't make any investment decisions based on their rehab cost projections.My suggestion would be to study how to evaluate the Big 6 rehab costs: roof, siding, windows, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing.