Don't pay contractors 100% upfrontPaying contractors 100% upfront doesn't provide much motivation for contractors to continue with the work.

Yes, it's great to have a trusted realtor but still that motivation is to get the commission.

I am very excited to join this community and look forward to building some incredible connections and learn as much as possible!

I am very excited to join this community and look forward to building some incredible connections and learn as much as possible!

Sure, within the next 12-24 months there may be some great deals coming on the market at owners who purchased a bit too thin on the cashflow find themselves crunched and suddenly motivated to sell, but that's kind of irrelevant when you're looking to buy a primary residence which is a decision most people make more for the emotional/stability reasons than for the cold-hard investor reasons.Main question to ask is can you afford what you want.

I’ve been exhausted with my career direction and understand in need to continue a professional career, but am hyper motivated to learn how this will become my main source of income.

My guess is this is motivated by 3 things:- Travel and bookings have got to be way, way down.

@Sarah BrownI’ve always considered real estate but recently some friends of mine have started their journey to real estate and it motivated me to actually get started instead of just dreaming about it.

I just graduated this summer and I am having an incredibly difficult time finding work in the real estate industry.

So you find a deal with a  motivated seller.