I am looking for someone who can teach me/be a resource for estimating and conducting rehabs, partnerships, and evaluating deals in this market.  

A few in particular are studio style.

.: The first "strategy" I would teach you is how to leverage our money to increase your returns.

Understand any obligations, rules, or peculiarities that might affect your management style or investment strategy.Condition of the Property: Ensure you know the current state of the property.

I think everyone has their own style and business model.

===========================================================Meh, just how is advertising that you teach creative financing one-on-one (see your web site name) NOT in the "nature" of styling yourself as a "guru"?

VAs are great and especially cost effective, but will take time to teach how to do the job correctly.

With the level of competition right now I don't see any turn key style properties that fit my investment criteria on the mls anymore.Look for properties that have sat 3-6 months and figure out why.

Maybe that is one of your interview questions.If you are very top producer there can be some advantages, like employing your kids, SEPs or retirement plans and maybe if you have a big team some shield of liability if you set it up right and practice what your attorney teaches you to do to keep everything separate.

Find a good qualified realtor that knows the area well that is willing to not only work with you, but teach some of the business from their perspective.