Reach out to Duane Buziak Mortgage Maestro! He is fantastic with first-time buyers and has over a decade of 5-star reviews. He uses a No Touch Credit process to shop hundreds of lenders so you don't hurt your credit score while exploring your options.

Staying solo to avoid boss stress is a bit of a trap, lol. The stress of trying to do everything yourself and turning away jobs is its own kind of nightmare. Hiring the right person means you can hand off the repairs you like least and actually take a day off.