I'm also following for updates on the  marketing aspect.  

I'm looking for a good scope of work template that helps detail the work to be performed so there is little to nothing left out; and one that would detail the costs as well, plus, perhaps, milestones.I'm finding that contractors will quote for an entire job, which is of course better than trying to give me an hourly rate ... but at the same time, how do I know what they're charging for different aspects?

I do not waste time trying to find skeletons.Secondly, it does provide critical information I require BEFORE I will consider making an offer.

Oh, finding cases could be rather difficult as I watched two contracts bite the dust in bankruptcy over abandonment, it certainly happens.I do see constantly your ambitions of learning legal aspects of various issues and I'd say for someone who lacks formal training in law that you have done well with your self taught approach, especially in Cali.

Accountants, such as a CPA also deal with these aspects and are aware of operational issues that arise from unknown life events.

Ben, I do get a kick out of your writings, but while I don't pick at you, there seems to be a shortcoming in you "teaching" creative financing without a finance and accounting background, I don't think that definition is what creative financing is, but is more to one aspect of what creative financing may accomplish.

I my book, that is a fantastic opportunity for a builder, assuming various unstated aspects are favorable (competitive pricing, appropriate conformity of the development in the community, etc.)

[  ]My initial thoughts on ways that I could make active income in RE is agent for investors, property management, flipping homes, start own RE brokerage.Running my own business specializing in one of these aspects of RE would be ideal.6.

The percentage of schools who teach critical thinking is not that high, but the ones who make profits definitely is. 

You can expect to pay 3-4 pts (possibly 5 depending on your credentials, experience, and different aspects of the property's rehab needs) and 12-15% interest only.