With your background in real estate and property management, you’ve got a strong foundation for success in fix-and-flips and buy-and-holds.

I am starting real estate school soon to get my license but here in Florida I was told I can buy as an investor without. 

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@Lawrence MitchellIt’s great that you’ve built a basic understanding of real estate investing!

@Dan ShuderRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I'd probably find a board certified real estate attorney to do it. 

But I see no reason why this can't be done by someone like Scott, or anyone who is successful in any real estate endeavor.

Neither your idea nor turnkey real estate is bad. 

Back when I started selling foreclosures, the REO (real estate owned) inventory was crazy high.

Hi I am based in Canada and looking to connect with others who are investing in real estate in the USA or Canada.