Were they all completed within the same 12-month period, or did it take longer?

The downside, is you have no control over what the bank's guidelines will be in the future, or what rates will be in the next few months.

I made my calendar available for twelve months because OTAs tend to reward open and available calendars.

Three Months ago, low to mid 6's were available.Rates are going to continually fluctuate but if you have a way to earn 10+% on your capital, the TIME you are not using it is going to cost you way more than the extra .5% per year will.You are walking over dollars to save pennies if you are waiting for the perfect rate, half of the people who held out on getting mid 6's were waiting for high 5's.

One of my recent favs is someone who's Instagram profile read  something along the lines "0 to 500 units in 6 months".

There is so much free content out there that can teach you about guest services, software, vendor management, and so on. 

Keep the bank as the mortgagee on insurance.Since you are rehabbing, you should be done in 3 to 6 months anyway.

In fact, even with my extensive experience, I choose to have all my properties professionally managed.Here's why:Tenant Selection Is CriticalThe most valuable service a property manager provides is selecting reliable tenants.

Quote from @Paul Lucenti: Would you rather have monthly cash flow or would you prefer a quick pay day after 3-6 months?

My property generate 4100 per month and it is a 2 family.