I felt we had no way to determine if we were on time, on budget, or how we were progressing. 

That is paid off now, and business is picking up to the point that we will make a decent profit over and above the draws we have been taking home.What I am wondering is that we have some leeway in when we take in some of the progress payments on jobs (receivables).

Do you plan to change your buying strategy as your career (& bank account) progresses?

Good luck and keep us posted on your progress.

Grinding and sacrifice to get your first property and then progressively snowball or you can try and find a partner that will be the financing person while you provide value somewhere else.

I don't think you can place a blanket average on it because it depends on so many other variables (area, value add, future development potential, in the path of progress, existing tenants, does it need rehab, etc)

I started out as a residential leasing agent, and have since progressed from residential sales to commercial.

You've done great progress by joining the community Waylon.

He'll also be a great person to connect with as he's very accessible and knowledgeable about the market.Good luck and keep us posted on your progress!

Last night I was on my way to check on the progress of the drywallers on one of our current rehabs and it had gotten dark by the time I had gotten to the neighborhood.