Selling a property for 1 mil that you bought for 500K leaves out some huge things like - closing costs, depreciation, capital improvements, tax bracket (yes it matters even for capital gains).  

Do you have any recommendations for reliable contractors that I should have price the job?

Personally, it always make me feel more credible as a professional to be able to refer people to someone who always does a great job, but I wouldn't blink at stopping if I've heard they are disappointing people -- I feel like that reflects on my own good judgment.

A new job.

Maybe you do a really good job with the first 10 houses and then some investor offers you enough cash to skip ahead several years on your chart.

Most of the work was done after I finished my work at my W2 job and on weekends. 

Money spent on physical infrastructure outside of improvements for educational purposes does not receive any tax advantage.  

The idea in apartment complex or hotel searching is that you need to find something that you can immediately improve (then probably refinance).What should you be looking for exactly that lets you know you can improve this property right away?

As the ARV goes up I find the extent of repairs/improvements does too.

Hello,I have been a Property Manager/ Community Association Manager for over 9 years and have been based in South Florida for about 6 years.I have recently found interest in moving to Washington State but I am having ...