You may not know the pricing for the contractor and you may not be current on material/supply costs that frequently change. 

At least anything as a lone investor.Just figured I would post one of these as I'm reading here more frequently!

Works best for young and single (living through a rehab and moving fairly frequently is tough on the family).You can also use the search feature to find BP pros in that area and connect directly.

now for todays audience that would be 30  or shoot even 25. 

Many of them want the flexibility of renting; they are more mobile than their parents either by choice or necessity, and experience more frequent job changes.

If you like wallpaper go to town on your own house but skip the rental, it is likely to get scratched and need frequent replacement increasing your time and costs. 

They do for me very frequently.

Lending practices are changing pretty frequently from what I'm seeing so I would be nervous to take out a personal loan and bank on getting a cash out refi that makes sense to pay off that loan.I have a duplex in Sheboygan, WI which is cashflowing well.

you can give them a small job to do and keep them as a frequent contractor for all of your jobs.

As it relates to rental real estate and landlording which is 90% of your audience here..