Im my opinion, outsourcing this would be a lost opportunity to learn fair prices for each trade and learn how to intelligently request what you want in each phase of the project. 

Some may be simplistic, but would rather mention them at the risk of offending your intelligence as opposed to seeing you make the mistake.1) If you are buying off the MLS, I would seek out a realtor that deals specifically in investment real estate.  

I am working full time for a big software company and have been doing consulting in the area of "Business Intelligence".

However I don't lay out the application on the counter, I put them in a drawer and only hand them out if and when asked.Personally I don't like artificial scents or fragrances, candles or sprays, I go with natural and organic. 

I'm a Business Intelligence guy, so I feel the same way about spreadsheets.

You've made a much more financially intelligent decision than I did.

It will be the knowledge and expertise shared in his letters to shareholders - much as Ben Graham left The Intelligent Investor and Security Analysis (both of which, directly or indirectly, have influenced everyone in the world if real estate).I think this is why there are so many in real estate willing to share despite the scarcity mindset of others.

I don't think people would underestimate your intelligence according to how well you speak their language.

Your numbers are going to be higher because your downpayment didn't artificially decrease the numbers.We don't meet any of the "rules" and have done very well. 

Not sure how you know these peoples IQ, or their income and if you are so intelligent, why did you choose to move there?