He teaches them his method, lets them handle the planting, and trusts the process.

Log beds, solid wood pieces (antique or vintage), antique persian rugs, and decorative items/art that come from the local area.Obviously if you are renting a beach condo, this method doesn't work. 

Although it is possible to do everything 100% remote, most people I know who are self managing do come on site for a few days or weeks to meet and sort of interview the team they are building.You will need trusted cleaners, handymen, and also good recs for trades i.e. roof, plumbing, HVAC, etc.If you need home setup in most markets there are designers who will handle the whole set up for you, and I would want to interview them as well.  

I am interested in the Brrrr method and I want to evolve from wholesale space to that.

Insurers are looking at more than terrain, it's building, materials, electrical, plumbing, and roofs. 

It might not be the best method but it works for what I own because I only purchase performing notes. 

This company charges 15% on top of any maintenance requests in addition to their normal fees but all I need to do is approve the estimates - they do all the work/communication with the contractors.Recently my PM sent me a few maintenance requests: a $1400 to fix some plumbing in a bathroom (clogged and leaking - contractor says they need to cut the pipes, reroute and replace some plumbing, recaulk.

There's a large content library covering various topics such as creative financing, probate, foreclosures, door knocking, wholesaling, expired listings, Lanza methods, Morby Method, how to comp, and more.

And while nothing is foolproof the most consistent method of finding good vendors is relying on OTHER real estate investors that have worked with those vendors.

In Ca many loans are done through fractionalization method which is not that common in other states and illegal in some.