It harder to find and negotiate deals with enough marging when someone else is involved asking that much in return.

For almost every project we’re involved with we can value-engineer the design and or materials selection so there is NO increase in budget for the project which will ultimately be: safer, healthier, more energy efficient (net-zero being the goal), easier to maintain and insure, and feel more comfortable.Investors, in my opinion, are missing an opportunity by not embracing green.

If you are good at standing your ground, learning your law, developing processes, application screening, studying the market, and all other tasks involved then it may be worth trying it on your own.

Else otherwise, if you by chance get a buyer that buys, you will not get paid because you are not involved in the deal.

An hour with a decent contract on-site will result in an estimate, and that will give you a clear idea of what will be involved in the rehab.Oh, and whatever they quote you for time and cost, multiply both numbers by at least 1.5!

I like this concept for things that don't involve TV/passive mental capacity because the thought is that, you do the task until your tired again and go back to bed.

In the end, we pretty much broke even on the costs and there was zero work or cap-ex (sub-meters etc) involved.

Is it typical to still involve a real estate agent, or could I just go through a real estate lawyer when it comes time for the purchase?

The Florida Constitution requires that both spouses sign deeds and mortgages of homestead property, even if the title to the property is in one spouse alone.Since you are buying a residence that will be owner occupied, and are seeking a mortgage to finance the purchase of that property, then your wife will be involved.

For me, being involved with REIAs, has been THE biggest asset for me.