Contractor: Finding contractors that don't cut corners and overcharge is EXTREMELY difficult.

If you plan to use the home during peak season, that’ll definitely cut into profits.

Always interesting to hear different approaches since refinancing can either unlock massive growth or cut into cash flow if done too early.

To stack wins, lock your numbers and your team before demo: define your buy box and profit target, get two exit plans on every deal (sell or wholetail/rent if days-on-market stretch), line up funding and a backup lender, and get three bids with a needs vs. wants scope tied to ROI, not finishes.

Are there seller agents that would take 1-2% cut ?    

Cut low‑value habits by replacing them with a cue routine reward stack, and measure progress by actions, not feelings offers sent, PMs interviewed, deals scanned.

Flights into secondary markets from the major hubs are already being cut as much as 20 to 30 percent.  

Half the people out there are lucky to successfully tie their shoes in the morning much less safely operate a gas stove.

In my mind tying to change the rules of the game is a misuse of my time, money, and energy.

People get too carried away with living completely for free, but literally cutting your living expenses down at all is still progress.