Zoning maps, zoning regs, lawyer, accountants, electrician, drywall, plumbing, excavator, landscaper, wholesaler, realtors, inspectors, hard money, etc.4. 

For example, the flexibility to paint and make landscaping changes helps me feel like this is truly my home... it also benefits the home owner because I always try to add value to their property and I’m usually spending my own money on that stuff. 

If you need to conduct outside work like roofing, siding, painting, landscaping you’ll need to be looking for an opening where the weather breaks and try to get everything done quickly.  

Markets that have me interested price-point and demographic-wise are also unfamiliar to me personally i.e.

They had transformed the landscaping - made it nicer than before - pride in their home!

Landscaping is another hurdle because we want a blank slate to do what we want. 

I would also suggest focusing on the 30-40 age demographic, utilizing Facebook page and ad's for marketing and audience build.

I feel fairly confident about saving up for cosmetic fixes, but we do a fair number of reno's in my field (landscape architecture) and there's always something funky you can't foresee that usually takes a bite out of the budget. 

Backyard is ready for landscaping.

, 50 Gal water heater, real wood square edge baseboard & trim throughout, exterior doors, bath vanities w/ mirrors, fresh paint, replenished landscape rock & gravel, stainless steel appliances and more!