Andrew, here are a few tips. 

You have time to watch handyman videos and to paint, and time to build up savings for the next.  

I want to use this platform for networking and I am hoping to get some tips, advice and knowledge from experienced investors.   

Hi nick, thanks for the tip. that's what I love about this site. question thou, what are examples the two expenditures   Thanks again 

Here’s a tip, offer travel insurance, charge accordingly, and pay out your owners upon each cancellation.

Any tips or pointers in general?

Did some small upgrades on second(laminate floors, paint, and bottom kitchen cabinets, counter  $5000).

FWIW, here's a tip:  call a few and start by asking if you will have a dedicated account representative, or will you be assigned to someone different each time you contact their call center? 

@Sam Shueh its 720 sqft 2/1 the interior just nees TLC, needs new cabinets, and tile in the kitchen and carpet, paint, the whole interior,couple lighting fixtures, It has a finsihed basment which could bump this property to a 3bed if they buyer wants the house was built in 1952 exterior looks really nice, the owner pays a fee to have everything serviced the roof will probably need to be changed in about 2 or 3 years, foundation is solid, garage is solid no cracks or signs of leaking.

Hi all,I am in Omaha, NE and have done private acquisitions for a local real estate investment company and am ready to pursue my first personal investment property.I like the concept of peer to peer or hard money lending and wanted advice or tips on best hard money lenders for “first timers”...Any recommendations?