@Kevin Wattenbarger another thing you could consider is asking for higher rent payments and possibly add an amendment to the lease that he will pay for repairs (except for structural, plumbing, AC)

The plumber recommends a full replacement of all the Plumbing underneath the house.

I stopped by that house today to check out a minor plumbing issue.

However, we did a 203k rehab and the contractor let us do some of the work and reimbursed us for our work. 

Minor electrical or plumbing is fine.

I'm a health care independent contractor, with an open ended contract in San Joaquin county, CA.

I did major renovations on this house such as: new roof, new plumbing all over, new heat, all new windows, flooring, updated electric work.Purchased last March for 148k.

PM will give you a great baseline of practical skills for real estate investing i.e. handling leases, landlord tenant law, utility structures, maintenance, improvements, maximizing property value, keeping books, marketing, conflict management, working with contractors and vendors and a whole host of other skills and knowledge.

Looking for advice on how to put together a deal with a flip partnering with a contractor friend:I have a friend who is a contractor who has already done one flip himself and is now currently doing a live in flip.

Should I walk through a property with an inspector or a general contractor, or both?