Wishing you all the success on your real estate venture!

I had some challenges starting off with some neglected repairs and diy stuff that was poor quality work.

Many of our higher net-worth clients choose to own NNN commercial lease properties or engage in venture capital opportunities in addition to investing in notes and residential rental properties.  

Costs, I don't suggest you do this as a DIY deal, get an attorney, the borrowers can pay the costs of the attorney and the filing fees and settlement costs and the title search, meaning you need to get to a title company, they will tell you what the costs will be.Next, never, never, never use a pre-arranged deed to be held in escrow, in any state, for any commercial or consumer mortgage.

Wishing you all the success on your real estate venture!

If, on the other hand, this is all too difficult or time consuming and you want an easy way to invest then seek out quality partnerships or joint ventures with people right here on BP. 

Perhaps now I can finally focus on them thoroughly.Working with partners/mentorsI do not want to start my venture by myself.  

Now you see the sarcasm in my reply, yet it is sarcasm that is founded on truth.In reality, I hate to see people enter into a new venture haphazardly - leaving a wake of destruction in their path (especially at the expense of others).  

Not sure how far out you plan on venturing, but I'm always open for conversation.

Nothing more frustrating then sitting on a beautiful house with staging in it though...The Numbers:Purchase: $195,000 (cash)Rehab: $50,200Holding: $1539Closing/sales/excise: $28,000 (roughly)Sold in 6 days: $330,000 conventional, no concessionsProfit: $52,074 give or take.Bottom line, is make sure that you have VERY well defined contracts when you set up your partnerships, whether its for your company or a joint venture on a property.