(Example buying Ford at $1.90 a share selling at $16.00, buying United Airlines at $6.00 selling at $50.00) Think "cyclicals" they rise and fall with the economy, economy goes down they go down the economy goes back up they go back up, remember this in the next recession that's not rocket science that's common sense.My path is not the fast track, but I never believed I would get rich quick in real estate I always planned on real estate being a get rich slowly venture over time.

Its not rocket science!

Fishing pipe and wire isnt rocket science. 

Rents sky rocketed and values/rents tend to go hand in hand long run.

We have some neat sports folks in REI and on BP (Chad Carson, former Clemson Football Captain, just one example)...You may have some of the most recent national DI creds, though, with your recent college world series experience as starting 2nd baseman...I read this inspiring story and think you will be successful no matter what: http://www.ncaa.com/news/baseball/article/2014-06-...Even when you get off the sports field, there are lots of great lessons for business (I did an nice interview with Chad, above, in my blog on his insights on team work, etc)..I did the Friday Night Lights thing (in the Odessa Permian/Mojo heyday, 1991 16-0, we won state game champ vs future NFL leading rusher....) and what I tell my students is after awhile, it may be just you and maybe some teammates and die hard fans who remember what you did on the field, but you keep those memories alive in your head--but that is enough, and it is like rocket fuel for your trajectory in other fields... so you have new highlight films ahead.

You can to use Rocket Lawyer or Legal Zoom to save some funds, but you may need the RE attorney someday.

Right now, a 170-230 is a good range for what you are asking I am assuming some ~200/fixture to match tile and all. gut/reconfiguration on existing building could vary, or it might come close to the new construction/addition, raising ceiling is not that easy, but it is not rocket science either, you are raising the frame itself.

@John McGrath as some noted, $200k may be tough but managing your own STR in the Smokies is NOT rocket science.

Also, in regards to a property management business, is an attorney 100% necessary or is using a service like Rocket Lawyer, Legal Zoom or any other online legal services acceptable to use when just getting the business up and running?

Generally speaking the process isn't rocket science, however there are a million twists and turns depending on each unique situation.