I'm an avid hunter/outdoorsman, served two combat tours as an Army officer, and am now relocating the family to our dream home on 50 acres where we plan on raising our kids.I'm always interested in meeting new investors, in sharing the experiences that I gained while in Phoenix over the past couple of years, and in growing my network in general.Best wishes to each of you this Christmas season!

I need some boots on the ground.

Is this another way for them to combat “flipping”?

Vacancy is lost money that you cannot recoup so if you can get the existing tenants through boot camp and on the right path, you will be better off.

I have bought a few courses but I stay away from any high priced boot camps.

Probably next year would be my uneducated guess and it will probably be pretty necessary to combat inflation.

And me getting detention for it to boot ...

You need your Core Four of boots on the ground: Deal Finder, Lender, Contractor, Property Manager (if rentals).Even if banks won't work with you, you can flip a couple properties a year, and after two years, you have income in the business and banks will work with you.

I have made arrangements for my boots on the ground to be there with the buyer, but I do not need/want the seller there.

He is my 'boots on the ground' keeping me up to date with calls and reports of people looking in the windows of "my house."