You'll never get good advice from real estate professionals who think aggressive house hacking is renting out one side of a duplex. 

Professional framers is a specialty. 

No incentive to pay hourly unless you want them to take their time and go slow.I don't want to hire out any work on an hourly basis. 

It really does depend on what your target audience is, for example if it's tech professionals that could potentially change what works best.

I could if it was education for my W2 but not real estate because I'm not a real estate professional.   

You may want to hire a landscaper to keep your sidewalks and driveways clear from ice and snow. 

I’ve heard many say not to bother hiring an accountant/large firm for tax prep or planning until you have some investment properties or completed some deals.

Readers are advised to seek professional advice.

For those who want to know what the home looks like I have included in the listing many professional photos and a 3D interactive tour.

But it will not be the same way I was winning when rates were 3% (or maybe it is - but reality is there will be some changes to the business as 3% rates is like a professional team playing against a pee-wee team).