Yes, perfectionist, but my rule is, if I can save a buck, and have the same exact end result, and the only risk is fines, and I can validate as such from my past experience, I will risk it. 20 homes later, 1 ground up, 5 jobs since I was 16 in labor, Im confident enough to go with what I have gone with the past 17 years.

Or get a mobile hot dog stand and sling ground up cow and pig lips for a living…Sorry, did I go too far with the cow and pig lips?

I have a downstaris condo on the ground flooe and there are condos above me and on both sides of me.

Of course nothing can replace actual "boots on the ground" experience.

To my knowledge my father did nothing but provide the funding and the friend built the place from the ground up and has done all property management since (about 25 years and counting). 

Find an estate in foreclosure with equity and they'll be grateful you helped them salvage equity.

@Sam EppersonI'll keep my ears to the ground!  

There is no middle ground.

-There are 2 owners and 3 floors plus the ground floor.

Hey Bryan,Check out NARPM, they have a TON of resources that will help you get off the ground way smoother.