Just be realistic in realizing that the ride might not start today, but in the future, and accept either result as a win.

@Sean Quinlan, I took note of your reference to being an Orkin man in your former life. 

I doubt a bank is going to allow for a future not built garage before close, too many contingencies could go wrong.Best option.

If you want to go the contractor route, try to get at least 3 quotes and references.

I was wondering what are the costs of getting a closing attorney for my future deals.

Super excited about making this happen, and doing many many more in the future!

Hey all - just wanted to share my experience with our most recent deal, which is a variant of the BRRR strategy that I'll refer to as BRRBNB (Buy, Rehab, Refinance, BNB). 

You learn to be professional and not laugh early on, when you're working with brand new real estate agents who refer 'clients' to you who have no income, no credit, and no savings, but are dead serious that they want to buy a $1.5m house in San Jose oh and by the way they also want the lowest interest rate they can find advertised on the shadiest corner of the internet. 

My interests are currently about learning about Flipping, Wholesaling and potentially rental properties in the future-working on narrowing my focus as I learn more.

If his schedule doesn't match yours he may be able to refer you to another great choice.