The "sweat equity" will come from me finding fix and flip deals and working with a team I've assembled (agents, attorney, contractors, insurance agents, etc.) to closing deals.

Bikes from a bike shop will be more expensive but they will be assembled correctly and will have fewer issues.  

I figured I would add another $5k in costs to transport the home to the end customer and assemble it onsite.

If you take a more passive role, you will still amass a great rental portfolio with a little less risk.If you take the active approach then I suggest you have a competent partner or mentor, and assemble the right team in the markets you considered.In the meantime, and as always, continue to educate yourself.

Many brands come off the same assembly lines.  

Hi everyone,I'm going to Phoenix next week and I'm looking to connect with people and assemble a local team for my apartment buildings acquisition plan.Me and my partner are looking to buy 2 or 3 projects with 50 to 180 units each, built after 1980 and with 7% current cap rate. 

Trying to assemble my A team.

I wonder if there is a webpage or a tool that let me assemble a comps list.

If I can assemble 2-3 lots for construction, I have a large number of buyers ready, willing and able to purchase.

So when I decided this might be something wanted to do, I assembled my people first.