In addition, I also knew the skills that I would be gaining would be useful elsewhere.

I am looking to invest in buy and hold properties and don't have a strong set of carpentry skills.

Raising capital once you have a skill set is requisite to scaling a business in my opinion.

You can always pay more money and hire someone for their skill to finish this for you.

Learning to lead is not an insignificant skill. 5.

A real builder can build what you want if he is skilled in what he does.

Would love to use our skill set to start building a portfolio.We have been gathering info from BP for months now and can't believe what a wonderful, HELPFUL community this is so thank you all for your input and insight! 

That tells me the carpenter didn't know what really is correct and wasn't quite up to par on skills.

@Matthew Olszak Let me clarify: The tenant communication skills are poor.

Maybe he will agree on lower it a bit. and worst thing that could happen you don't get the deal, ( no worries) their Millions of houses. move on and polish your skills, and with that, one day you will become valuable to an investor that will be willing to partner with you.Wish you the best, and I acknowledge you for taking action, I assume you are desperate for your dreams to come quick, but like Warren Buffet Said :“You can't produce a baby in one month by getting nine women pregnant.”Develop that Baby, and you will see him one-day giving fruits...Regards