The whole time I shovel - you must talk real estate. deal?

Hi there.   I am reading through the site and really seeing some great stuff!I am relatively new to formally being a real estate investor, but have done multiple major remodels on private homes and income properties b...

And even then, many people are not ready to use the tools they purchase or how to 'implement the implements'.I can give you a treasure map and sell you a shovel, but you (the new person) must still do the digging!

However, I doubt they like to shovel poo. 

He now also shovels the snow for my current tenant and continues to cut the grass.

Even with a turnkey it will probably involve some basics like cutting grass, shoveling snow, maintaining landscaping, removing clogs in plumbing, fixing doors that stick or blinds that stop working.  

Even if you self manage, do your own repairs, and/or your own shoveling and landscaping, leave yourself the option in the future so that it is a positive cash flow property for years to come even if you need to sub out all of the things above.  

And have it run with the property not the seller.Most folk that age are still the generation of "pretty is as pretty does" and "my word is my bond" So while these are good techniques (especially if there are heirs running around somewhere) nothing beats mowing their yard, shovelling their snow, and baking cookies once in a while.  

I mean I was ready to go at the yard with a shovel myself if it were true.  

If you're having that much difficulty then it sounds like you are living beyond your means, or you have so many kids you should force them to do driveway shoveling to fund your business :)I agree that you should be making steps in what you want to do, but you need to make sure that you understand where you are (and why) before you start spending money, particularly when it sounds like you might not be able to sustain because you don't have enough time to answer the phone if it rings.