I want to stay in a place that has class and feels comfortable, just like home.

There are definitely some key differences between wholesaling and flipping that you'll want to consider as you get started, feel free to post the questions you have about it.

Taking the emotions out of the working relationship -  that is, my 'sympathy'for  his dad being greedy and thus losing jobs left and right because his dad insists on masquerading as a contractor despite being just a handyman limited to CA CSLB statutes that strictly limit all handymen in the state from being compensated more than what's left of $500 after materials - I realize I have reiterated with son on several occasions that CSLB limits handymen to $500 per project as the maximum for both materials AND labor per project IS the basis for fairness.I realize being told that the above (current CSLB limits )isn't 'fair' is a huge slap n the face after having given formerly father, and now currently and ongoingly the son for the past 11 months and change, steady work.Perhaps it's a sign of the times where even handymen and jobbers would rather sit around making no money than taking what they feel is 'less' pay than they could be making 'if they were' a contractor?

Feel better Ray.  

I know it’s a pain, but periodic property checks can help mitigate this kinda thing.  

Every time I've tried places like Wayfair or Amazon (even for nicer pieces), well, it still feels like Amazon or Mayfair.  

Feel free to reach out, I'd be happy discuss these options. 

I guess what I am wondering is if I am not being as ambitious as I should be to look for those larger deals, or if I should keep looking to add singles instead of home runs to reach my goals in this long journey.Thank you for reading this, and if there are any other investors, like me, that feel like they don't know their next step please share your story!

Feel free to shoot me a email (address in sig) and I can get those over to you...

It can be slightly time consuming but I usually feel more comfortable with the numbers when I do it myself.