Not sure how materials get bought either.I've never worked with contractors as I'm very new, sorry if this is basic stuff.

It's a tough road, but manageable.

@Tracy Royce  in this business if your doing any volume your dealing with one or two of these a year.Always tough.. although what I finanally learned is that it rarely gets better you just need to bite the bullit and follow the letter of the law.NOt sure about protected class. but I have one right now in my market that could go that way.it took me 18 months to close and it was my first suit for specific performance in 42 years in the business... phase two is to move this person out.its a city lot the house was so bad I paid over 60k in city code enforcement fines to close escrow. that's just the fines folks..

Getting tough to find what I consider deal though.

BP has free educational materials such as online courses and videos and also has it's own podcast in itunes.

They are tough to find beachside with enough of a margin to flip.

I've always been interested in Real Estate and I remember dragging my parents to every open house we drove past as a kid.NYC is a tough place to get started in investment since it's super competitive and very pricey.

It's tough, but you can do it. 

I think that buying condos will be a tough challenge today, AND when the conversion process happens.

If he drives a POS are you weary about materials disappearing on the job?