Personally I am not looking to focus on wholesaling but I have to say this is a great mindset episode.

If it helps at all, I plan on using a buy and hold strategy focused on cash flowing properties.

While I preferred not to sell, it's the best way for me to focus my time and money on multi-family apartments. 

He focuses on ceiling textures but does plaster as well.My team and I install windows. 

You might have better luck in Huntersville and Cornelius, I have not really focused in those particular areas.I was able to grab a duplex in an off market deal that I am house hacking with a conventional mortgage.

Personally option 1 feels more like a year round business if that is your main focus to generate income.

Straight #savage.Seeing as it was a drive by I think it'd be prudent to put this puppy in the back of the line & focus on other projects while things die down.

I'm not an expert of Florida so I'll refrain from speaking on it, however, Texas as a whole has lots of great cash flow opportunities across the state.If you're looking at cash flowing SFH or possibly duplexes, I might suggest looking at some of the other markets in Texas or even honing in on one particular focus, like college housing.

The coursework focuses on compliance with federal and state law, not on how cash on cash returns work!

I am still focused on being my own boss and putting in the incredibly hard work of being a successful real estate investor in the buy and hold philosophy.If there is any advice, or wise words that you'd like to impart on me as a beginner here in Knoxville, TN or just in general, I would very much appreciate it!