You want someone who's been in the business for years, working full time specializing in what you're seeking to do, because if anything goes wrong with the transaction or the house after closing, it can create friction if you think your friend didn't protect your interests.

Now it's true that lead dust samples are taken from the ground, usually around windows, but putting top soil on top of the ground would be the route to go there.

that's the most powerful way to start. period.and there is absolutely nothing wrong with saving - most people can't even do that! 

I know OH is a great market and you also wont go wrong in OK.

They have failed to renew my entities with the Secretaries of State multiple times, have billed me wrong amounts, and GREATEST OF ALL, have cost my business ~$50K in cumulative TAX PENALTIES due to negligence in filing for a tax extension, failing to walk me through my tax filings and needed payments, and failing to file an abatement promptly.

I was buying th wrong deals, in the wrong markets, with no exit strategy.

to do anything bigger ...I'm amazed at how little lenders know about VA construction loans, many of the lenders we talked to just flat out said they don't exist, and obviously they're wrong.  

Tagging the forums OG Michael he will be happy to tell us where im wrong :) @Michael Plaks

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

Thanks A lot has been written on BP about R2R and everything looks solid.I'm a big believer in sticking with 1 market until you build a large enough portfolio and diversification is justified.Like with many investments and not just turnkey, it's important to build a large portfolio.The time and associated risk isn't worth buying 1 or 2 properties if you expect a significant impact on your bottom line monthly cashflow.Most turnkey properties are sold at fair market value or slightly above.Nothing wrong with this as long as property management is solid and does their job with integrity.Buying turnkey you won't have built in equity so no growth can be manufactured and you will have to wait for the market to grow to see an equity gain.Thus, IMO it's important to have mindset where you endeavor to build a large enough portfolio so the monthly cashflow makes sense and the portfolio becomes safer.Much success