And I definitely agree with you both.

Unless you can provide your private lender with secured double digit returns, I agree with most, your dad may have to do this on his own, or simply have you intern with him on this deal. 

Hello Theresa, myself and others I know have used Coakley and we have all agreed the professionalism and care during m taken during the moves were very high.

You will learn so much about business, capitalism, taxation, what is wrong with our country, meet many different types of people, your own flaws and strengths and the list goes on!  

I completely agree with @Rich Hupper and @Brian Pleshek about house hacking.  

I agree that you should have a structural engineer take a look at it for you, this will only cost you around $500 and you will get a report on their findings.

I agree that many view their vacation rentals more from a personal use than investment perspective, which is why I wonder if vacation rental prop management is the way to play it.

I do agree that for all parties a fixed price estimate is best (you need to know how to estimate properly).To be successful as a GC, things like getting a large deposit, making sure you are always staying ahead on billing and are spending clients money and not your own, marking up all costs at least 20% to cover OH&P, billing appropriately for change orders, not to mention staying up to date on latest building methods and continuing education, are the minimum requirements to last in this business.Of course you have to keep construction costs as low as possible when you are rehabbing a real estate project.  

Plenty of other opportunities elsewhere, my clients are involved in institutional grade properties across the country.

Hi Michele, The area between downtown and the airport, South Tampa, Seminole Heights, Carrolwood, Town n Country, the greater Brandon area are all good areas to check out.