I completely agree that gaining experience by working for another firm and learning from seasoned professionals is crucial.

If you go this route be very firm on the date they leave.I am sure you have learned a lesson here - start eviction once they get behind in rent, don't let it drag on.

Also sellers could always in past put co-op at $1 or list with various flat fee firms.

I am working with your firm - Lizz is my agent and has guided me well so far.

So, I'd say get with a contracting firm that has a GC for your project. 

Firm and Fair.

The key is finding a firm that can actually make the time for you.

But, if you work with a reputable firm, they will help you through the first note, and you can do the diligence on both the borrower and the property. 

With the historically low rates of the pandemic era now firmly behind us, some households appear to be moving past the hurdle of last year’s sharp jump in rates, an adjustment that we think could help further thaw the housing market.”

Regarding being evasive, it seems to me that maybe the firm needed to realize that I had never done a turnkey deal before and maybe they would be wise to take a moment to explain how their investments work.