Regular DST only produces 4-5% CoC, but my simple no-hassle realty mogul(and the like) or other REIT can produce 4-5% too by default, the best REIT return is 8%.I'm still thinking if DST is the right approach.

But tell them what you are doing precisely - vacation rentals, not regular rentals.

With the exception of some small markets in the Southeast, places like Cleveland are the only major metro areas where a regular investor can find cash-flowing assets with a mix of appreciation. 

On paper the cheap houses look great, but the reality is they are harder to manage, have higher turn over and cost a lot more time and money.Buying before you retire is a good idea because once you retire, your ability to borrow money is going to decrease as you don't have a regular income from a job.As you want to fix houses up, why not buy a house that needs a bit of work, live in it while doing the renos and then move when you sell it. 

Look at your competitors then adjust regularly.  

Hello, Wondering who folks use in the southwest suburbs for waste hauling/dumpster service, regular pickup. 

There are some vets to the site that also happen to be an agent or PM that are the exception, but it is just an interesting and expected observation.Do what you want, but if you can't go there regularly at first and then periodically after you own it, it's a bad idea.

We have regular evictions at this scale and they typically will take a few months up to six or seven months if the tenant contest/hires an attorney.

They can't assess all the subjective data like overall layout, view from the living room window, the dogs next door that bark all day, the width of doorways, size of individual rooms, quality of kitchen cabinets and appliances, etc.The best thing to do is study your market regularly.

Provide copies to all parties involved.This project-specific agreement works well for one-time jobs, but if you plan to work with subcontractors regularly, I highly recommend having an attorney draft a Master Services Agreement (MSA) for your business.