I committed the cardinal sin. I bought a place with full intention of flipping in a timely manner. This was not to be the case as I acted as my own GC. 1st the problems with the city,then I had some physical problems ...

Whatever...everyone just needs to know...I generally have my head screwed on straight!!! 

Obviously there are many more details to be worked out, but if you head down that road, you'll be making money and learning immediately.

I don't remember the dates off the top of my head but I'm sure Justin knows.You should also join Meetup and join the different investor groups.

You're just going with the flow right now - time to decide where you want that boat headed. 

You'll pay a small penalty to get you headed where you want to be.

I'll head over there.

Welcome from the Cedar Rapids area :). 

I know it will be the same for a lot of people; I have a lot of challenges that are slowing me down, I'll start off with some of the challenges I can come up with just off the top of my head and that I see and hear mentioned on this site quite often:Analysis paralysis.  

I'm looking for contractors to give me quotes on fixing this chimney... before the heating season starts which is rapidly approaching.