I upped the ARV to $750k after putting $110k into the rehab, and am still seeing no cash returns for a decade, which is not ideal for scaling..I know that the private lender route is likely a road to faster returns to reduce my monthly costs, but I'm trying to find a path to having a couple deals in the portfolio before bringing on anyone else, more of a courtesy for limiting exposure/liability, create a track record, and building company value.

Make sure you are tracking which lists are yielding the most/best results and which ones are not bringing in any.

Its free expense tracking software for real estate investors. 

My experience of the Dominican Republic has been very different even though I've been more off the beaten track than most and taking public buses (that's part of a good property scouting trip).

@ Matt, I've followed this thread and unfortunately there has not been a clear reply re: Gretchen's concern re: the city of Destin's willingness to accept STR; does the local board of realtors not track that data.

I would strongly encourage you to get a tax professional, at least for a year or two until you understand how to split expenses, track depreciation, handle the LLC, etc.

No offense but why would someone invest money with you before you show a proof of concept and have a successful track record?

Then when the client purchased the property with a personal guarantee, is when the train came off the tracks? 

I have a great book I can suggest to you about wholesaling, Im sure it will help you get ok the right track!

Then I can track what is purchased and they get my contractor account discount plus I get free gas from HD and the contractor doesn't have to front the money for materials and gets paid for the labor.