We had no plans to bid, just wanted to observe for our own education.  

With some cash, some education, and the right mind set opportunity will abound.

Additionally, they are readily available to offer advice and to make strategic changes that will benefit the project.Make your project as painless as possibleAnother benefit to hiring a general contractor is the fact that you can relax.

Bigger pockets is a great community with access to lots of educational material and a great place to net work and build relationships. be sure to check out the blogs at www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog and the weekly podcats.

I'm looking to change my life towards financial freedom and get away from the 9-5 mentality.

Best/first thing to do is get educated.

Big banks like that tend to change their parameters often anyways, so I may be on a totally different platform compared to whats being offered now.

I'm independent, no debt, no student loans, very low tuition (with financial aid grants), rent of $500 per month, credit score above 750 and a small chunk of change saved up in the amount of $15,000. 

Definitely stay active in the forums as well to educate yourself.

I m planning to spend the next 2 months on learning and educating myself before I pull the trigger.