Contrary to popular belief, RE investing is NOT passive--it takes serious work (even if you have a good team managing your properties...you have to mange your managers, and that's a job).  ...the people who think it's a "set it and forget it" process are usually headed for a rude awakening. 

Always order doors/windows, and then custom cabinets, as soon as you can.

Who are you targeting as your customers?

@Ari BaumwaldLast two years have been awful customer service and I get that laws have changed etc.

Lauren, This is super popular actually.

That's why using special loan programs like FHA, USDA, and VA loans are so popular. 

This has been a popular group for a very long time.

Finding homes to flip in this condition can be done through popular online listing websites or through manual and creative methods like searching public records and advertising on signs.

Funds have gained popularity in the last 4-5 years, but the content & thought leadership around them hasn't quite caught up.

We converted the half bath into a full, closed off a section of the loft as a private bedroom, cleaned up the walls, added stone to the brick fireplace, refurbished the cabinets, replaced the counters, installed new flooring and lights throughout, custom build a porch swing, some landscaping, and then operated the property as a vacation rental for 6 months.