But then again, you can consider that the cost of education to help build your estimating skills as well.

Account Closed We have exchanged previously and I think given your situation and skills you would be a perfect fit for a dog of a house that would still finance.

You do have to keep your eye on the long term, while mitigating risk and hedging your bets in the short term ... and that takes skill, capital, and patience.

I would like to trade stories as well as be mentored by someone that is more experienced.Israel

Most skilled syndicators want to be compensated for their time, this is because they don't think about making money as much as they think about what a minute is worth to them OR to someone else. 

When we need a new roof, foundation work, or some other big items, we can often negotiate with the vendor/trade to take their money at closing.....So they give you an invoice, you give it to title/escrow agent....when to closing happens....they pay off all the invoices and give you the balance....just like they might pay a mortgage company if you had a mortgage.

Point being the right answer is to discover what aspects of real estate investing best suit your skill set, interests, needs, etc.

. :-)I've utilized @Brandon Hall skills a number of times and @Steven Hamilton II has also been great resource.

It has been improving it’s ranking since 2009, and has been in the top 25 for economic growth since 2014.Manufacturing is still a major industry, but with new investments from GM and Tesla the city should see some stability in the industry.Alumni from Michigan State University provide a good base for high tech and research jobs in the area.Orlando, FLThe economy has been improving every year since 2012, and the economic growth ranked #9 on the Milkin Institute’s 2016 report.Tourism remains the main industry for the area with Disney and Universal creating a lot of jobs in the area.In addition to the Tourism industry, Orlando has a strong Health Care industry, which will help it attract retirees.Raleigh, NCThe economy has been in the top 15 of the Milkin Institute’s top growing economies for the past 10 years.The Research Triangle that includes NC State, Duke University, and UNC Chapel Hill support a lot of growth in the R&D industry and the alumni provide skilled workers that attract businesses.San Antonio, TXThe economic growth has been in the top 25 of the Milkin Institute’s top growing economies since 2008.In the past, the economy has been highly tied to the Oil industry.

PLEASE take others' advice and pay the money to consult with a skilled real estate attorney, or two!