For example, I don't cut any grass, because I have mowers (including the guys that cut my own grass) that will do a yard for $20.

Our investing goal is to, one day, be financially independent and be able to quit my W2 job and become a full-fledged real estate investor, but we recognize that riches are not made over night and are hoping to cut our teeth on our first deal before the 2017 year is through. 

At the end of closing, the Escrow Company cut me a check for my commission in the amount of $10,000!

The easiest and most cost effective solution would just be to not build on a swamp.Also, get multiple bids to make sure your site contractor isn't over-estimating.Ask your engineer if there are other foundation options that wouldn't require cutting and filling the whole site.

We are willing to cut profits at the beginning to learn, as we scale we will make changes!

With direct ownership of real estate, there are inevitably unhappy events - roof or furnace failure, rodent infestation, etc - that will cut into your projected cash flow and sometimes make you negative. 

List in the description your criteria for a buyer about 3 times to help cut down on the people that have trouble reading.

Everything is managed with them, they take a huge cut, and you have to leave the place looking like a hotel room, but they said renting it out in the winter completely pays for them to stay there in the summer. 

My quilt was returned to me in terrible shape - they CUT parts out that I guess were too badly stained.

If you want a first cut sneak preview, Freddie Mac's self employment income calculator is online and pretty straightforward.