So I'll pick their brains as well.I spoke to my cousin, who lives in LA and has a few properties in Vegas.

Keep reading, learning and challenging your brain every day.  

Anyone with a half a brain is then going to ask you how you are going to pay for it and is why they will ask for a POF or pre-qual. 

So I am looking for the next project.I am definitely interested in picking your brains and learning from you.

Last thing a contractor wants is somebody picking their brain all the time and never does business with them.

I know I've read someplace where this information can be found, but I haven't needed to explore that avenue until now, so it hasn't really sunk into my brain quite yet.   

I do work in your market but mainly with home builders like Ryan and Foxridge Homes in Brentwood/Franklin and Murfreesboro areas.Hope the info helps.Here are some tips to streamline your cash out at 6 months:- have your original Final HUD settlement statement to document your acquisition- have all receipts and scope of work (SOW)'s to document work done for valuation purposes- get a verbal from local appraiser on opinion letter (usually 50-100 or free with relationship) as it might help your appraisal value you need to get to but if there are a lot of solid comps you will not need this- keep an updated loan file on your desktop broken down with folders for paystubs, bank statements, tax returns, W2's, lease agreements, insurance deck pages, and etc so that when you go to do the loan it will be a slam dunk.Preparation will help reduce your brain damage when getting financing but if you do the above it will make your life a lot easier in advance.

Let me tell you my experience - when the latest phil grove class gets out in some part of TX, the new investors start calling me on my craig's list ads picking my brain for information about our business.

However, you should be networking with individuals, these people will become mentors to you. send e-mails asking to meet with established investors, sit down, and pick their brain for an hour. 2. drop all your "friends" that are going nowhere.

Remember the 80's song: "I've got the brains, you got the looks, let's make lot's of money..."