For example, if you think you can make $35K post rehab if everything goes perfectly and you get the price you believe you will get, then getting $30K for a quick as-is sale (more than likely to an end user) makes more sense and takes away the risk of unexpected problems during rehab and/or the appraisal issues I mention. 

Yes, missed rent payments, evictions, and unexpected events are all part of being a landlord. 

Definitely one of the major components. 

The cost of this can vary quite a bit based on a number of factors, but especially if the property has older wooden windows (it can take a while to test all their components). 

There's no mention of the shut off anywhere in the report, all other plumbing components.

Some owners will want to know about every maintenance item that comes up as it does, some are OK with seeing it on monthly reports, some owners, typically long-term clients, trust your judgment and may only ask for details about this or that if the item is unexpected or unusual.- Yes- Quarterly would be slow; most PMs send these each month.- How you pay PM fees and structure, you have some discretion over.

Moral of the story if you only have $4k I would definitely recommend going the turn-key route or have a plan to save a bunch of money for the unexpected expenses.A few other things that are easy to overlook with a VA loan, like the origination fee (I may not be calling it by the right name) on top of the standard closing costs.

I have been in Notes since the middle 80s and will continue.. most real estate transaction have two componants  equity and debt..

An investment with an experienced sponsor can mitigate some risks because you are participating in a larger acquisition than you might be able or willing to do on your own (which gives economies of scale), and you get to leverage the sponsor’s experience, judgement, track record, network and deal flow.But it also adds risks by adding an additional component not present in direct real estate investing:  the investment sponsor.

Yes , they should be insured and carry workmans comp on their employees .