There are slight Regional variations in labor prices, but it's not as large a discrepancy as people think.

My tenants are decent people and I let them know that I hate these kinds of conversations and if other people are complaining then clearly there is a pattern here that is wrong on their end. 

I've found that the more you share, the more you can grow your network and connect with like-minded people.

Turnkey might be a good starting point since it requires less hands-on work, though you'll typically pay market prices.

Im an investor and agent in Phoenix who's helped a handful of folks with 1031 transactions.

I can buy a 2-4 unit with 20% down vs conventional can only buy a 2-4 INVESTMENT property with 25% down 4. there are options where DSCR loans dont repot to personal credit, helps in not having to show a bunch of paperwork or not one person in a partnership has to carry the debt5. way less paperwork to close on this loan type vs a conventional loan. we care about the income of the property you're buying and it's ability to service the debt of the property whether we use long term rents income, lease income, or air dna/bnb income.6. easily buy in partnerships, add people to your operating agreement, its as easy as that so bring partners into a deal. helps with scaling and raising capital or getting partners involved7. gift funds allowed to close on these as well, and like I said earlier, there's only a 10day seasoning period of funds with some lenders so that means you can literally have a private money lender deposit money into your account 11 days before closing, and you can use those funds to close!

I’ve seen people buy land thinking water was covered only to find out they had to pay 6 figures to get water re-routes or upgrade pump stations.

It's sad people lie, and it is even worse when it is a fellow veteran.

The rules are pretty complicated and the only people who really know all the terms and rules thoroughly are the Rent Levelling Board.Caveating that I’m not an attorney so go seek your own advice but I clarified a few things at a recent rent levelling hearing (which are open to the public and you can find the schedules with a simple Google).

In most single family zoned areas adding a single ADU is not a value add meaning it will not add more value than the hands off cost of the addition.