If you've not flipped before, start with a simple, basic, cosmetic flip, then progressively get more complex with it before finally moving to basic ground up.

@Placeholder Placeholder - unfortunately rates are up everywhere and like you Progressive dropped me. 

From my experience you can say that the fastest progress comes from pairing up with local investors who are actively closing deals with weekly accountability.Good luck!

Re: how do i plan on structuring my investments to give me that flexibility, still a work in progress!

You will still need cash for a down payment and to kick off renovations, though — most hard/private money is reimbursement-based, so you front the initial work and get paid back as you progress. 

Over the last two years I have progressively invested more and more time learning, watching markets, modeling out deals & back testing previously sold properties vs rental listings, etc.

Keep us posted on your progress.

Originally posted by Jon Klaus:To soup up your kid's progress, have them set up a Roth IRA as soon as they have earned income.To add to this, if you have young kids, generate some income for them.

Seeing progress in this tough buying market?

., exterior/landscaping while interior demo proceeds).Use a Gantt chart (even a simple spreadsheet) to track trade start/finish, dependencies, and buffers.Daily control15-minute stand-up with GC or project lead each morning (photos + punch list).Two inspections/week: one quality, one progress vs. schedule.Keep critical spares on hand (breakers, valves, GFCIs, common trim, extra boxes of flooring).Tech + templatesSimple tools (Google Drive + shared photo folders, or apps like Buildertrend/Jobber) for scope sheets, punch lists, and photo proof.Use QR codes in rooms linking to the finish schedule for fewer “what goes here?”