It’s relatively simple and, while it does cost money, it’s one of the more cost-effective options.

There is no doubt that on a one off basis you can do it cheaper, but having the infrastructure to turn 5, 10, 25 or 50 units in any given month is not simple and requires a real commitment.

I use very simple contracts when direct with sellers.

With regards to issues involving the contract, it's literally "Charlie Brown teacher" to my ears.Also, only offering MTM leases allows you to more easily mitigate a tenancy where someone is acting incongruent with your initial impression of them.

A nice SFR (single family rental) brick home or perhaps a duplex but for your first purchase actually, wise to just stick with an SFR to keep it real simple.

I would start simple and do a house hack.

Pretty simple process if you're willing to pay the $1500.

I believe success can be found in any market, happy to jump on a call with you to chat about joining eXp Realty which is the most revolutionary brokerage in the world (Literally!)

My thoughts on turnkeys is simple: get your head examined.

Create a simple spreadsheet or written list to compare the features of each and identify the ones that align with your requirements.