If your main driver is saving money please pay the professionals.

Then, the big money folks left for Oakwood.

Hey Christian, most flippers fund their flips using hard money bridge loans.

Rather than spending all the money to furnish the unit for it not to be successful... and have to sell or put all the furniture in storage and create another expense. 

My preference is to go straight through the title company, put that money into renovations, and send the agent a couple hundred dollar gift card to Amazon for their time. 

Banker suggested using check, Zelle or wiring money from bank current bank account but my name will be on the check, wire, etc. 

You are not going to save any money by supplying the materials .

I get the concept of analysis paralysis - but maybe it is 'analysis-not-making-sense-icus"... to invent a new term.I think beginners need to realize that the real estate market is cyclic.  3-5 years ago both properties and money were cheap.  

We plan to utilize hard money but I am interested in opinions for other options.

I've also put in my earnest money.