Purchase price: $240,000 Cash invested: $60,000 I purchased this duplex in distressed condition using owner financing for $240K and secured a $60K hard money loan for renovations.

I agree with this. 

I would like to continue using my excavation company and network of contractors as a vessel to push deeper into this realestate thing.

The training becomes less about actionable content and more about a grand vision—"how this idea will change your life"—but with little behind it.When the idea loses steam, the lifestyle gets sold next.

The biggest question you need to ask yourself is if you are doing this to afford a property you otherwise couldn’t afford or to save money period, that will lead to very different conclusions about where/if to buy. 

We do lending and we ask the question - if you have been doing this for ten years and don't have any money where did it all go? 

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

As explained in this article, seller financing works best if you understand the needs of the seller.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/seller-financingReally dig into this topic and ensure you understand it and are prepared to use it.

Quote from @Noah Davis: Hi Everyone,I am looking to buy 10 investment properties this year.

The last few years have been great for investors/homebuyers who bought pre-con, but looking back to the few years after the 2014/15 boom, this wasn't the case, where many had actually committed to buying a property that wasn't quite worth what they signed up for closer to closing because the appraisal weren't matching the contract price, requiring a cash top-up.