Completing work on a tight time window can be stressful, and it is difficult for a newbie to estimate labor hours needed for a project!

You will be frustrated for short spurts, but then you tend to forget about the irritation.

Window units are the most cost effective

However, don't forget to look within your own sphere.

I forget what book this quote is from, but “a persons income and expenses will equal each other unless that person actively works to prohibit it”.Intelligent Investor?

Hi all,I'm trying to get started and would love to tap this community's wealth of information on potential best strategies for getting the first deal and thoughts on where I'm leaning so far. 

You can see the Roaring Fork out the windows to the left.

I had the big three done by a contractor: a new roof, new siding, and new windows. 

@Jason L.Good on you for getting started!

So it'll be difficult to deposit checks, and forget about cash.Hard money lenders won't lend you 99.3% on this deal.