I've been working on houses (repairs, remodels, etc) for some time and am excited to work on something that can provide financial benefit to me and my family. 

I have done a complete (down to studs) remodel where 95% of the work I did and we used the profits from that house to use as a down payment for our home here in Lubbock, Texas.   

I wanted it for storage, however I ended up remodeling the whole building, and rented it out and did not end up with any storage. 

All the cabinets are gone, as are the fixtures like toilets, bathtubs, and sinks.

These guys can be a pain to deal with, but remind them that this is residential remodel work, not new construction.

In general, debt reduction isn't as bad for us as many tend to think here on BP.Instead of buying more tenants and toilets I took some cash and reduced monthly payments by about $3300 last year. 

Franchise fees, desk fees, marketing, lead gen, business cards, signs, sign riders, photocopies, toilet paper (yes, some agencies do that), etc.  

Our portfolio also was based on BRRR and we were self managing and thoroughly enjoyed once we finished the property only to have our new tenants put baby potatoes down the drain or block the toilet or break the washing machine only to spend a Saturday or Sunday trying to get someone to fix it.

For example I had 3 AC's break last month, a tenant that had to be evicted, and had to remodel two units to become rent ready. 

I've got all sorts of off the wall skills (wood working, tile, welding, auto repair, computer/network, electrical, ...etc), which I know is going to be my greatest strength while also causing me to struggle with hiring help.My wife and I bought for 160 in north Austin, and sold for 260 after doing some serious bathroom/bedroom/kitchen remodels.