I am waiting for the final amount, but will probably let him pay it over 2-3 months as needed if he can't pay it up front. 

We close on the sale in the next few weeks - which brings me and Rachel to the doorstep of our next and final careers; Real Estate Investing!

Those final details—like caulking, silicone, and trim—are often time-consuming and make a big difference in the finished look.

What I would bring to the table is literally everything else under their direction/guidance. 

I’m finally ready to jump into my first flip and have been looking at three potential properties in Bakersfield in the $200–250K range.

On the day of final walk-through before closing, I noticed a small water puddle around the cove joint in the basement.

They’re just booking later than they used to.The report also notes that major cities are finally recovering.

Once you complete your first house flip project, take some time to review your actual costs that you spent on the project and compare it to your initial estimates and budgets.Reviewing your final numbers will help you gain a better understanding of how much you actually spent in each Category and identify areas where you underestimated cost and blew your budget.When you buy your next house flip project you will have this valuable learning experience to help you build a more accurate estimate!

Quote from @Matt Mcdavis: Finally found an off market duplex in NJ that the numbers look good on for a BRRRR however it is a much older home built in the early 1900s with some problems.

I guess I'm at a point where it makes sense to me to start to take risk off of the table ( I'm aware stock investing is risky, I'm mostly talking about paying down the 7.5% mortgage) and would love to hear from people with the same mindset.