Looked at all their podcast reviews, categorize them based on what people likes and didn't like, then emailed him my results + a plan to improve the podcast + that I would implement the plan for him for free. 

If you plan to become heavily involved in REI, you probably want an inspector who has built long-term business partnerships with other investors, so ask for those types of references.

We will have approximately $50k cash available when we are planning on buying which, in an area like Boston wouldn’t allow for much.

Plan and insure accordingly.  

We will be taking out a wall to open up the floor plan and I don't want to be exposing anyone to lead dust, but I'm not sure a test is necessary if the materials are being removed regardless?

Nothing ever goes smoothly, perfectly according to plan, without any problems.

I also plan on buying my own house hack before the end of the summer, just don't want too much on my plate for just starting out, any advice or words of wisdom would be appreciated thank you !

Obviously the plan was to raise new money to pay old money...The line "The false statements allegedly included misrepresenting Kapoor’s compensation; his cash contribution to the capitalization of Location Ventures" is also scary.

I applied for a HELOC was denied due to a COVID assistance plan. 

There’s a house that need some major renovations that interested me and I was hoping for some insight as to how I should go about financing (once I’ve finished the project that I plan on buying and rehabbing in cash).