In order for you to do your own work on a 203k, you have to show I believe "professional expertise" in renovations....essentially you need to be a licensed tradesman.Also the renovations have to be finished within 6 months, which most live in flip people are exceeding that time frame since they are usually doing the work themselves.

There are many tools here to help you find direction, and keep you moving along to accomplish your goals.Yes, postcards are useful for both sellers and buyers.

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TOOLS REQUIRED-Post hole digger, long handled pointed shovel, baulk-line, measurement tape, power tool with plastic cutting blade, extension cords, concrete combination tub, 4' level.

First ask him if there is any other way  he can do the job, cutting out some non essential things.Then Ask him if there is anything you can do to get the price reduced in exchange for your labor.   

That way you can get a OO rate and essentially live rent free.

Ideally is should specifically say that it can be assigned.The next step is you assign that contract (essentially sell your contract) to a buyer.

I found this to be a good thing, a seller was happy to hear you were familiar with state laws and all the legal paperwork, and many connections in the title and lending communities to help things go as smooth as possible, and I had a state agency to answer to in many cases unlike all those  no good unlicensed investors, And before some investor has a cow, lighten up, I was an investor for ten years before I added a real estate license to my tool belt. 60 years investing and 50 years licensed.

(to essentially do that again or multiple times etc.)

You have been given some tools to work with.