If you're going to get into REI just start with the hard work and grow it organically, you know like a side job.

It seems like a contractor could specialize in doing this kind of work and maybe streamline the process a bit.

A wise investor will not try to get rich quickly with shortcuts.

It allows you to learn from the mistakes of others so you can shortcut the process and avoid common mistakes investors make.

going to depend on age of house how extensive updates, etc, etc, etc, there is no short cut number that will work 

A wise investor will not try to get rich quick with shortcuts.

Myth: Getting your license means you will start to get business and sell homes and earn commissionFact: Selling homes, lead funneling, closing deals, handling clients is hard work and you must bust you A** to find clients. 

Just learning how contractors work (or don't work), and how to manage them is a feat unto itself!  

Theres no shortcut for this that I’ve heard of.  

My PM charges a flat fee, so regardless if the rent is $1000 or $2000, the PM does the same work and charges the same amount.