Undertaking all tasks independently while managing the property for a year also yielded insights into:* Labor-intensive projects* The physical and emotional toll of renovations* Financial constraints* Project timelines and management* Interior design principles* Plumbing systems* Ventilation systems* Budgetary planningDid you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Lone Wolf looking to network with seasoned investors who are flipping in Williamson, Travis, Bell, Burnet counties in Texas.

This is some basic guides, I hear from my construction network:Avoid one-sided contracts by insisting on clear, fair terms regarding changes, cost overruns, and timelines.

Investing in real estate should follow some basic principles.

Did you confirm the 2% annual management fee is deducted from principle prior to principle being returned? 

The goal is to pay down principle with flips and then snowball into the next LTR. 

But the new ones I get (for free basically) do well and my tenants are paying off all these mortgages.

Thank you.SPOUSE A believes majority of monthly mortgage payments is allocated to interest (±90% interest, ±10% principle)(amortization interest table).

I invest in the Midwest where returns are steadier but less dramatic, and the same principle applies anywhere: make sure the deal works under multiple exit strategies, not just as an STR.

I have a 4-plex that is mortgaged in my name, but right after getting the mortgage I quick-claimed the property into my company for better liability protection.  So, seems like if I want to refi, I would need to move ...