@Nathan Schuline Many successful real estate investors educate themselves and just surround themselves with like minded people/mentors... the real players ....in real time, in the real world....then just do it... find a way to make it happen!

WIN PC's are a PITA in so many ways.

You can sue the contractor in small claims ("justice") court if the total dispute is $10,000 or less.You don't necessarily have to have an attorney... but in a typical breach of contract case in Texas, the plaintiff can recover his attorney's fees if he wins the case. 

Win-win!

I soon realize I was better off networking with investors and be a key player in their venture.

I'm at the front-end of my real estate investing journey, and I don't have any huge wins, but I do have some small wins that have been encouraging, and I wanted to share.I spent about a year getting educated--attending REIA meetings, reading and listening to BP and other real estate sites/podcasts, and researching my local area.

Don't give up, the doubters will win.

I write in my offers that it is understood that this offer is made for the purpose of earning a reasonable profit short term of long term.Making written and verbal disclosures are very important.What would you do and how would you handle settlement if your assignment fee was $50,000 and the seller was just getting his $50,000 mortgage paid off at settlement.There is one right answer .......... another alternative answer is available that would avoid this situation and satisfy the seller.First to get the answer right wins a creative pocket pack. 

As a PM we look for win-win.  

It's funny,  but I now see how you can 'win'  when the market is hot and when it's not.