Beyond the personal discomfort of having to specifically make such demands, the demands themselves may fuel suspicions, undermine loyalties, or, worst case, trigger the departure of a valuable minority player.

But there were some valuable lessons being a GC that can help anyone dealing with GC.Verify all this info with your construction attorney as I am not an attorney.Lesson #1.

Actually, I've been lurking behind the scenes of Bigger Pockets for a couple of months now absorbing all of this valuable information. 

Teaching abroad is such a unique way to connect with a culture and people in a meaningful way.

@Michael GansbergThank you for your detailed input and valuable advise! 

Volunteering as a tradesman is the easiest way, but some don't have patience to teach or liability reasons, some look at reliability also.

If you do not have a steady stream of income coming from hold properties then those funds can only be reimbursed through your job or the liquidation of valuable assets.

I would urge you not to take it since it will most likely not teach you anything of value that you cant get for free online or here in general.

Samantha, you are absolutely right and it was my lesson to learn for sure.I am searching for my state regulations nowThank you all for your valuable info!

I wanted to share some of the most valuable lessons in case they helped someone else out in their real estate journey.