Be thankful he was honest with you and work with him to make a smooth transition. 

I don't think any tenant will stay if they have to pay those rents AND pay utils, but maybe you are a miracle man smooth talker!

I guess my biggest needs right now are good realtors, good/better management companies in various markets (my management company in Cleveland is lacking) and info on finances with regard to taxes, LLC's etc.My 1st deal went smoothly.

I'm glad it's been a good experience for you and went smoothly.

You just act as facilitator to make sure things go smoothly.

Neither of my two 203k projects went smoothly in the beginnings.  

So far it has been a smooth process, and will update you guys hopefully in two weeks when I pass!

Thanks again.Hopefully this closing goes smoothly but that would require the builder to actually build the building which is apparently something he doesn't want to do?

I know this might be an impossible question to truly answer as most of it depends on a lot of different situations but I am hoping by asking and going back and forth we can smooth my thinking out and get a little clearer picture of what I need to do. 

Was stationed in SoCal, Okinawa, and deployed to the Philippines.An odd combo of a gym rat and a bit of a nerd.Compete in amateur strongman competitions.As far as my goals go this is copied from my profile.Task 1: Debt freeCurrently, I'm on the cusp of accomplishing my first task on this road and for me that is 100% debt free.Task 2: 6 month emergency fundMy primary occupation ebbs and flows so an emergency fund is going to be key for my financial safety and health.Task 3: Save up roughly 30kUtilizing the VA for the purchase of my first property means I won’t need a down payment but having money to invest and fix up that first property will go a long way to speeding up my success.Task 4: Buy and renovate my first multifamily property (BRRRR)My first property is up and running and providing positive cash flow.Task 5: Expand to 3 properties within 5 years still utilizing BRRRRGet those properties up and running smoothly and make them highly desirable.