Everyone else on your team will be transaction-based and not really involved after a purchase.We're in the Metro Detroit area, so you may want to follow our blog here on BP, but at least read the following posts:Follow our "Deep Dive" series we're doing about Metro Detroit cities and City of Detroit Neighborhoods: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...How to “Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesIn our experience you will need to:1) Learn to "Maintain to the Neighborhood", not your personal standards2) Tenant-Proof everything you can Hard surface flooring, not carpeting (too easy to trash) Same basic paint for everything No garbage disposals for them to break Only spring-type doorstops also with plate on the wall Glue rubber mats under sinks to prevent water damage Sheet aluminum on walls around stovetops, for easy grease removal Towel racks - screw 1x3 to wall studs, then screw rack to that Install low-profile downspout ext, not aluminum that always disappear Plan on cleaning gutters and leaves up in the fall as tenants won't Avoid garage door openers3) Have a great application screening process: Check credit for evictions & convictions, utility collections Focus on employment/income stability Require bank or debit card statement - you'll be surprised what they spend their money on!

It doesn't solve every problem but if I can be professional and understand where they're coming from, it prevents things from devolving into nastiness. 

I want to transition to a preventive maintenance mode.

Is there a checklist you use or a certain group of tasks that you have the trades perform as preventive measures? 

So what do you think you could have done diffrent to prevent that from happing ? 

I think an ounce of prevention is still worth a pound of cure, so here are some simple steps you can take to improve your odds with your next GC.Make sure they are Bonded, Insured and Licensed.

What skills are preventing me from making more money in Real estate?

@Dolly MarketakisDepending on state laws, if the SFH is going to be your own residence for a period of time, having it in an LLC may prevent you from enjoying full tax advantages of a home in your name, and sometimes, better protections.See: LLC vs Home exemptionsIn fact, I bought a business from someone in an S Corp., owner was sued for $3 million, and the S Corp only had insurance for $1 million.

I reached out to PD and owners but have not had any luck with preventing customers parking in front of my house in my lot.

Also most RIAs have investment monitoring policies that would prevent you from investing on your own and potentially from even doing crowdfunding.