Matthew, Here is an example of one I played this exact strategy in that already popped-off. 

Since I’d end up paying retail for the rehab myself because that’s not where my skillset is, my logic is my time is better spent elsewhere and the economies of scale I gain by using a large TK outfit essentially equate the the delta between any “deal” I may get on my own and the amount I’d end up spending as a small “mom-and-pop” investor to a contractor/crew.  

Did you pay a SEO company to have your website pop up first on Google?

The purpose of the story was what happens to tenants in general when mom and pops sell to corps, but the focus quickly turned to Maria.  

I'm holding out for Idaho though, unless something remarkable pops up that I can't refuse.

My pops has been driving for Fed-Ed express for last 20+ years.

(and pop some champagne)

But even then you need some savings for closing costs & any repairs that will pop up during homeownership.

3) SM Property Value Appreciation Trends4) SM Pop Growth5) Safety compared to the rest of Dallas6) Income - median and avg7) Rent Cost - median and avg8) Rent Growth Trends9) What percentage of population under poverty line10) What percentage of pop are families 11) What percentage of population are families w kids12) Avg people in a household12) historical vacancy rate13) avg bed/bathroom composition14) Profession by percentage 15) Commuter population by percentage and commute timeThanks y'all!

The mom & pop shop we bought gave out their cell phones and were available 24/7/365.