So (in my opinion) they are financially misaligned on long-term performance (and I think this is why there are so many people who have had bad turnkey experiences) And, as someone who has done lots of rehabs directly myself, I have seen hundreds of ways that turnkey operator could take shortcuts (to the detriment of the investor but beneficial to their bottom line) which investor could never detect (or not until years later when it's too late).

A wise investor will not try to get rich quick with shortcuts.

@Andrew SladekI think your options are:-save up more capital, and/or-house hack againThere's no shortcut

but it could short cut your way to having a deeper understanding and avoid any misinformation of which forums are bountiful. 

Again, this system is designed as a shortcut to acquire knowledge/management/financing in already vetted markets.The goal with FS, high level, is to target 70-90k purchased homes in midwest markets and add 20-40k of value to sell turnkey rental for a 10-15K profit.Thanks!  

Many PMCs take shortcuts and the path of least resistance when hiring contractors.

There are shortcuts to learning these things, but you will need to get educated, and you will need to invest in yourself, time and money.  

20 years ago, before the real estate crash, many investors made 100 offers (at prices that matched their target ROI), to maybe get 10 accepted, to end up with 1 after it passed their inspection criteria.You can try any shortcut you want, but most will negatively affect your ROI.

I am looking into my first deal, I was curious about talking to a CPA or someone on the legal side, where are the places that I should be looking or asking around to meet someone who will look out for my legal interests and potentially show me some shortcuts or find profits for me I otherwise would not have known about?

They both play a crucial role in determining a property's value, but understanding the nuances between them is essential for making informed investment decisions.Think of a cap rate as a shortcut for property valuation.