That being said, becoming more "hands off" and hiring help will cut into your profits BUT with your hands on experience that gives you a leg up on making sure your crew is doing what they are supposed to.

Other options is cutting someone else in on this deal, ever thought of giving the contractor doing the work a piece of equity in the property in liue of a cash payment?

We had the carpets shampooed twice, cut the grass and found a year's worth of dog poop and cigarette butts, and scrubbed the garage so it didn't smell like smoke.

The biggest part I love being on their team(besides family) is the value I get for the cut.

For my career and living  situation, I have recently taking a huge pay cut to pursue a job in a field I love and I hope to have big growth in within a small company.

Could you inexpensively cut a doorway between 2 units to make a larger living space, and charge more?  

My advice for new investors is to stay laser focused on developing a strong track record.

I don't agree with deficit spending so I don't credit him for cutting taxes and then spending like a drunken sailor on defense, although there were many other effects on the economy that that created.

.* You also want to cut/pay down your debt as much as possible.

Makes me wonder if the homeowner or contractor were trying to save money by cutting a few corners.