Hi Maria,When flipping properties, cutting costs on materials can significantly boost your profit margins, however, you always want to maintain a minimum quality so my first advise on how to spend less is to plan the rehab in a way that optimizes the value return you're getting.

I know that this is how most money is made in real estate by trying to force equity into the property, so I hope to be able to have time for it one day soon.  

if so how do we sign up through bigger pockets

I've never worked with an investor friendly agent so I'm just looking for the most efficient way to utilize them if we decide to work together.

The field has so much to offer, and I'm confident you'll do well.Looking forward to seeing your journey unfold!

I am just a small time builder 350 homes last 12 years or so..

Agreed, wanted something to get started on (not to mention that so many websites rate these background check portal and by the time I test them, they fizzle in features/functionality.

We see so much population and job growth here especially now that major companies like Intel, Meta, Google, Amazon, etc. are moving and developing here.

So, the rate does not matter a great deal.

So I've been laid off of my job after 3 years with the company due to a company wide lay off.