The biggest reason you need a buyers agent is because you’re probably paying more than you need to because no one is looking out for your interests.

Does that mean you have the internet set up on your name? 

I'm a person who hates having cash sit in a bank account collecting little to no interest, but I'm definitely going to make a point to keep some cash liquid.You make a point in here that has always been my biggest question with things like the BRRRR strategy.

If we get rent control similar to the HB2779 proposal or OR or CA then the biggest risk will be to people who work to reposition properties - major rehab that requires possibly asking many or all tenants to move,  and substantial increase in rents to cover the reno costs,   or to anybody who recently purchased a property based on its proforma numbers instead of on its actuals.I have been more or less expecting a rent control proposal like 2779.   

My biggest issues right now is how do I find good contractors?

One of the biggest reasons these are important is to avoid he said/she said disputes involving the deposits.

The biggest concern would be how you go from a bridge loan (hard money or otherwise), to a long term fully amortized conventional loan.

Make sure you have a good contractor (my current biggest challenge).

Tenants will be paying gas/electric/cable/internet. 

My biggest fear is I will purchase a property and won't be able to rent it at 1k or 900 due to so much lower competition for the same specs in the same neighborhood.