Most properties are landscaped with water conservation in mind and therefore you don't have the expenses or hassle of maintaining large lawns, high water bills, large tree maintenance, etc.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

Just wanted to chime in from a tax perspective, something to keep in mind and plan to have some discussions with your CPA:Using the property for personal use during the year will prevent you from recognizing some expenses on your property.

Keep in mind owning rentals isn't for everyone.

I would be interested to learn more about Reno if you dont mind sharing.

Keep in mind turnkey companies do get bulk discount from their subcontractors and vendors, some company pocket the discount for themselves, some company pass onto the discount to their customers and offer a great price.

Like any investment, I always want to be mindful to not act on emotion. 

If any contacts come to mind I will try and connect you. 

Keep in mind even their prices can vary widely, and until you have more experience, it will be hard to differentiate between reasonable and not. 

In my mind it makes more sense to be managing the project to keep it moving along, while doing a portion of the work myself to keep costs down.