It may take some time to find someone to work with whose personality matches yours and vice versa.

This year my employees can get up to 4% through matching contributions and a % profit share.

While it’s not a particularly high paying job it provides me with an employer matched retirement account, health insurance, and I get to give back to the community through it.

You analyze markets and grab the properties within that market, when they hit the MLS, that match the criteria that works within that market.2 - How Money Works. 

Average rates are between 10-18%. be sure this makes sense for your deal based on the estimate time you expect to hold onto the loan- Doesn't match well with rental loans - really suited for rehab/strong value add to ensure you can exit the loan without issue - be sure your rehab and ARV numbers work well for 100% financing- Short-term pay back period - these are 5-yr fully amortizing loans, so be sure the monthly payment is affordable to you (although most lenders won't lend you more than you can handle, as they due a global DTI ratio generally)- Not all lenders accept Gap Funding, even when in the form of unsecured personal debt make sure your lender accepts this.

However, I see nice shower doors like this for around $500:https://www.homedepot.com/p/KO...For the shower floor, I actually prefer the uncluttered look of shower pans which are not much money (and will match the pure white vanity countertops).

Then find where you want to live where rents match that. 

But properties in central Florida, their rent growths matched the property price increases much better. 

Props are still on the market but as everyone always says just run your numbers so you can match your goals.

I just got done reading The Book on Flipping Houses, and I'm trying to match the book to how it all actually plays out :)