The info about the locations and resulting weather-related damages and insurance prices is so beyond helpful (as is your input about everything else).

My competitors now are FORCED to do DMM and PPC.And you know why this is SO great?

We’ve nearly lost deals before trying to go conventional, just because the processing time is so long.

The truth is that finding a decent contractor is next to impossible anyways so trying to get them to be ok with some highly structured draw schedule... and then having a seller accept an offer with a weird rehab loan... seemed good in theory but I realized it is so easier to just go traditional. 

The risk involved in this deal is so huge you know you are only looking at it twice due to the market and this being one of the few games in town.

That only comes from lots of practice, and that's why a steady deal flow is so important!

Apologize to ask on write off, but real-estate market is so high, it does not make sense to buy high, from ROI point of view.Can partial improvement in rental or an investment in stock be used as reason to deduct against income from that investment

Personally, I post on facebook when I am done with a rehab, sometimes I show how horrible a property is so that everyone knows what I am doing.We have a "Wine Therapy" every month to network with friends where I happen to let them know that I am doing real estate and if they happen to have a 401k from a past job, they can get a fixed rate of return on their money that they have invested with me.I have a small REIA every month where I give other investors some knowledge.

We are looking to start our real estate investment journey locally, which is a little overwhelming because Philly is so hot right now.  

Why does he need you if he is so successful?