And probably in ways we can’t fathom today.  

You may have a 1M policy, but 25K for mold limit.Cracked water pipe MAY be covered.

I'm an investor and co-host in Dallas, TX--- and that's where I live. 

Would need to know a bit more before giving a specific direction but it is usually best to hang on to your property and not sell whether you expand on it or rent it out and purchase a bigger property.  

I added a pool and did some landscaping and have been using it as a family winter retreat and renting it to a STR operator the rest of the year.

Licensed contractors have more of their "shtuff" together and thus are better at their job and naturally will cost more.

This is where people fly in, this is where jobs and internships are, and it's central to the entire Triangle.

Congrats and thank you for sharing your story!

Final thoughtsSo its been a journey, I am contemplating going full-time in entrepreneurship as this is my second successful business, my end goal in life is to have the option to retire by 35 haha so I want to do everything in my power now for future me.

Water issues are the most common.