She’s been a solid partner for 6+ years and also brings me deals, but the numbers are starting to feel heavy.If I keep her full-service, I free up my time for acquisitions and BRRRR but eat the $112K/year.

Well, almost all people live in a home with a stove, but that doesn't stop them from going out to eat.

People know all homes have beds, kitchens, and a table to eat at.

What is in it for you is peace of mind knowing you will not get stuck with a deal that eats away your profits later, and it helps you make faster offers on future deals because your system already accounts for the unknowns.

If a project drags past your original timeline, do you build in extra holding cost reserves, or do you try to refinance mid-project to save cash flow?

I am sure there are some lenders out there, but given how lean flips are these days, your fees and interest can quickly eat all of your profit.As for the lenders I worked with, they required at least three completed flips before they would lend to us. 

These are big-ticket items that can quickly eat into profits.3.

Cold calling eats up a ton of time and energy.Conversion is low.

Just make sure you’re running the numbers carefully since turnover and furnishing costs can eat into profits.For longer-term cash flow (and eventually more passive income), you might also look into turnkey rentals.

I just love to talk about real estate and eat chicken wings.