They have a bunch of free videos out there related to the Income Snowball and their new partnership with rent-to-retirement, and a very savvy "numbers person" could probably surmise and re-create the system on their own if they really want to be cheap. 

I worry about a renter with a good rental history being to cheap to put anything in but his grandmas avocado green range, cause it still "works".Not providing appliances in my area would also be a bad plan causing extended vacancies.

The other is a full day drive, or a short/cheap direct airplane flight and we have family that lives nearby. 

The main property will be my primary residence.My biggest question is, what kind of foundation would you use, (that is to code and will pass inspection/permits in Charlottesville) that is either relatively easy DIY or cheap to outsource.

They buy up lots in nowhere that you can do nothing with and then act like they've been liquidated by the government so they can sell them off supposedly cheap.

And they're cheap or nearly free.  

We have cable or YouTube TV.Can't be cheap on this.We even advertise if someone else isn't offering cable channels what else are they cutting corners on?

is it in A cheap city that has vacant properties selling for far lower than turnkey rentals?

Umbrella insurance is crazy cheap for the benefit, and it already requires you max out your liability on your other covered items.

The goal is never just to buy cheap and hope.. it’s to buy right, position yourself for growth, and do it in a way that you won’t be kicking yourself over a couple years down the line.I’m not saying it’s all going to be smooth sailing; real estate rarely is.