So, they won’t work with us.We’ve also learned that contractors usually fall into one of the following categories:Type 1 (High Quality, High Price)They can do new construction, additions, full remodeling, but maintenance work is too small for them.Typically pay for advertising, have sales staff, separate bid preparers, inhouse designers, full office support.Equates to a lot of overhead, leading to markups of 50%+.Bids: Usually have a dedicated salesman that does their bids, so able to supply quality bids.Comment: Usually have the highest prices & quality, and so these are the contractors you’d hire to work on your own home.

I have learned that referrals are not always true and I need to vett the individuals/realtors out properly and better.I have also learned that I need to breakdown my designs into a format spreadsheet report that captures all associated costs related to details in the beginning stages and not wait on my realtor to ask for the report.

They can hold money out for long periods of time whereas banks can have branches and have to offer higher rates for CD's and Savings as inflation happens to attract money.

The rates are a little higher in most cases but given the current upheaval in the conventional investment loan market they are much more attractive than they used to be. 

You have to network with other wholesalers and add value to them and to investors to be a cog in the wheel to attract local cash buyers.

From there, you can determine a property profile that attracts your target tenant pool.

All of the "quick patch" types of seed are annual, meaning they won't come back and you'll be planting again next year.I'd also carve out a good section of yard and put down seeds for flowers that attract pollinators (bees and butterflies).Beyond that, I'd go with decorative water permeable bricks or stone.Good luck!

if they don't, I doubt they'd add much value.Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) is a designation that realtors can obtain.

Living in Colorado, this out of state market seemed much more attractive.

We've seen numerous instances where borrowers were attracted by low rates, only to discover that their low-rate lender could not move quickly enough to meet the close date...