You need to turn over some of that control to an experienced GC who can manage the flip for you.

Any experienced advice, esp pros / cons of either would be greatly appreciated.- TimCincinnati, OH

Trying to understand how you scale multi-family from 1 to 5 to 10+ from a financing perspective and what is the sweet spot that more experienced investors use in terms of purchase price, down, and target return profile on an IRR basis

I can't be the only one experiencing this.Wholesalers, please don't take this post the wrong way.

If you are looking to buy 50K houses, that doesn't exist in your state, but those investments tend to be risky and best suited for experienced, local operators.

We had 3 contractors come out to provide quotes and none of them raised a concern, but a more experienced investor friend raised the concern.

Not sure if you have considered it but we are experiencing a major growth all over Texas but more specifically within the Texas Triangle: Dallas-Ft Worth on the north side, San Antonio on the lower west side with Austin-San Marcos-Round Rock in the middle and Houston on the east side. 

But I want to partner with someone who is experienced on my first deal or two (or five).

I need some advise from other experienced investors that might’ve started their investing career with house hacking.My wife and I are close to agreeing on getting a duplex under contract in a good market.

The agent value comes in analyzing the value, neighborhood trend/knowledge, how to read/research the seller as to motivation, protective and trap clauses in the wording of the contract, which lenders actually perform, which title companies to avoid, which inspectors to use/avoid, how to negotiate when problems occur prior to closing, etc, etc.....all of which You you are not experienced/competent in.So, You decide.