Yes, I would love to attend any meetups or events to connect and learn how to raise money or learn tips of the trade to do investments.

I would not trade what I am doing for anything.In closing, I hope that this post does not come off as gloating.

We knocked off the posturing and came clean and started horse trading halves for us to get the whole to what we wanted out there and came to an agreement that afternoon.There's much more to that story but the experience taught that a logical conclusion can be reached with an adversary when you deal in good faith, clearing the dust to reveal your true intentions and not try to intimidate or deceive the other.

Granite is a trade I am looking for in my company expansion.

Even that has consequences.

My basic recommendation would be to use what you do have (most likely time) - find someone successful that you can do work for (maybe not directly paid) but help them and learn - maybe it is finding a flipper that you can learn your trade from but will pay a wholesaler for a good property...

Get bids from the appropriate trades and make sure they are licensed and insured.

Now that I have my 4 little green houses I'll be looking to trade up to my red hotel.  

- Budget- Permits- Foundation- Demolition- Framing - Windows and Doors- Roofing- Exterior Siding- HVAC Rough-In- Plumbing Rough-In- Electrical Rough-In- Structured Wiring Rough-In (Internet, Ethernet, Coax, Speakers, etc)- Insulation Batts- Framing Punchout (misc framing needed to account previous trades cutting holes and maybe needing soffits due to hvac or plumbing)- Drywall (Hang, Tape, Skim, and Sand)- Insulation Blow-In (if needed)- Trim (Base, Case, Crown, Kitchen Cabinets, Vanities, Etc)- 1st Paint- Granite Templating- Ceramics / Tile- Vinyl- HVAC Final- Electrical Final- Hardwood Flooring- Plumbing Final- Structured Wiring Final- Install Granite- First Clean (clean up all bathrooms and kitchens)- Drywall Point Up (takes care of all over cuts or mis-cuts from above contractors)- 2nd Paint- Carpet- Drywall Blue Tape- Paint Touch Up- Final Clean (remove hardwood floor coverings and plastic on the carpets)- Punchout (your guy to do the grout caulking, door adjusting, fine tuning)

I always pick up tons of amazing tips and tricks of the trade when i go.