I can keep giving suggestions, but it's hard to educate you on every little facet of the process to avoid getting stuck with a scammer.

You will also attract quality tenants that will make your investment safer and headaches-free.Economic Stability: Katy has a low percentage of foreclosure and pre-foreclosure homes indicates economic stability and a healthy real estate market, which is vital for investor confidence​​.

Generally, here's the rule I follow with stuff like this: If every house on the block has a garage and you remove it from your house, that's an expected facet of the home that is lost and you will objectively lose value when comparing to another house from a "market value" perspective; especially from an appraiser's point of view. 

Look at each facet of that business model.  

Get as close to the truth as legal in your state and clarify that you're not a huge capital group coming to town to slum lord the entire city, you're a hard-working guy trying to break out of the 9 to 5 (if that's legal to disclose) and being able to turn a modest income on a rental would be a vital step toward that dream of financial freedom. 

I guess how vital is a website in correlation to lead gen?

By doing so, you could redirect the funds currently spent on rent towards acquiring assets that have the potential to generate long-term wealth through appreciation and other investment returns.When considering partnering with a turnkey company, ensuring their reliability and alignment with your investment objectives is crucial.Regarding financial advisors, seeking recommendations from trusted sources can help you find professionals with expertise in real estate investments who can assist you in making informed decisions that support your financial objectives.In summary, prioritizing the acquisition of income-generating assets can play a vital role in building wealth and achieving financial security over the long term. 

Paying for education is vital, mentorship can go both ways, only you know if you will take action.

Feel" the true beat of the portfolio's income and expenses performance before using leverage to speed up the growth of your portfolio.Using cash only will protect your bottom line in scenario's like yours when the properties don't perform as expected as you won't be on the hook to cover the mortgage expenses.Just my bias opinion so take it with a grain of salt.I've also witnessed many finger pointing instances when others get involved.Like a new property manager, realtor, contractor, etc...I've had my share of bad experiences with realtors that threw my company under the bus and got in the investors ear to flog it at any price just so they can make a quick commission.It get's very messy, painful and pretty much turns into a disaster with the investor not knowing who to trust or what to do anymore.Similar to what you post about has happened to me and my company many times and if allowed the opportunity, we do our best to fix and come good.Some loose trust and faith and I 100% understand, but as soon as someone leaves the wing of my company there is not much that we can do because as I mentioned above, everyone else get's involved, has an opinion and the situation get's very messy.Having in-house property management is vital when such a "crisis" arises.I tried out-sourced PM when we first started and it was a disaster.We had no choice other than to bring it in-house.Hated my life for the first 5 years with in-house PM and fast forward 10 years, it has become our "golden goose" and a very well streamlined and beautiful business.From what I've seen and read on the forum and elsewhere it seems like RTR has a good reputation and what you have mentioned seems like a "worst case scenario".I hope RTR will assist you the best they can and all I can say is learn from the experience and don't give up.Do your best to weather the storm and focus on minutia.Don't have regrets and don't spend too much time dwelling on the past.Glimpse into the past to get guidance from what you could have done better and think ahead.Move forward smarter, more experienced and better.Wishing you well and much success with your future endeavors.

It is a good idea to review the contract with an experienced attorney to make sure you are protected.If there is defective work, a written contract will be vital in bringing a breach of contract claim, so you can claim the work is not in compliance with the contract.