You're left with thin margins relying on the larger name wholesalers.

The problem with being a new investor is that, unless you have enough net worth and liquidity as well as a down payment, you need to rely on other investors.  

So much of the education and experience in construction management translate to real estate, so you are in a great position.My suggest for you is to look into "househacking."

Would you be interested in selling your Cornwall properties instead of trying to rely on PMs you don't trust? 

Do you rely solely on the SmartMove Application or do you have tenants fill out another form too?

Make sure contract it is contingent upon inspection, appraisal, and financingDo not rely on the agents inspection, the agent can give you a broker price opinion, you can also look up comparables yourself on Zillow, housevalue, or eppraisals for rough estimate. 

My biggest reason for getting it was the frustration of relying on other real estate agents that would drag their feet and not give me what I was asking for or give me comps on a totally different properties, altogether.  

.), don't just rely on the selling agents numbers they have on the ad. 

But I wouldn't buy/rely on it.

Thanks for the rely, I'm basically in downtown Ashland...