I'm being extra conservative being new. 

Raised the rent on all 4 to mkt rents & the one who was always late paid the extra $100/month & immediately started to pay on-time.

He's super knowledgeable and his firm is top notch.

If it's an SFR you could technically get a HomeStyle reno loan on it, but that would be a lot of closing costs and other nonsense just for an extra $5k.I'd suggest credit cards or other unsecured borrowed funds -- get it done quick and sell it quick to pay it off. 2nd best might be some sort of equity deal with another investor who has $5k to invest. 

I have a principle of 9K left on my car which I plan on using the extra savings to quickly pay it off so I can have an extra 350 to save and invest.

MTM will allow you to skip the extra work and stress (for owner and tenant) of signing a new lease agreement every year when the previous lease agreement ends.

I'm looking for developers to ask questions, advice, and see how they started off and be able to use that knowledge to someday start my own.

I'm looking for developers to ask questions, advice, and see how they started off and be able to use that knowledge to someday start my own.

You would typically see new developments in more rural area with 200+ lots where there are higher margins and all the extra civil engineering work / infrastructure is worth it.I would probably try to find a smaller builder.

That roadmap, as of right now, is outlined.Learn - Keep FTJ (Full Time Job)Books, podcasts, BP, peopleFTJ and PTJ options: Go back into being a residential handyman and contractorWholesale - Keep FTJRamp up Wholesaling, possibly until either quitting or finding a PTJ to offset Wholesaling goal - raise capital to flip laterPlataeu Wholesaling, ramp up Flipping while ramping down WholesalingPlataeu Flipping, ramp up Buy-and-HoldLong Term Goal: rental portfolio with extra capital to invest in othersMy motivation does include swinging hammers (I love the physical work), but I recognize that won't be where I need to put myself to make money past the short-term (and my body won't be able to do that forever).