But rather make sure that each buy is worth it by itself and if you can then assemble a number of those 'free-standing-deals' and make it an assemblage - then that's icing on the cake. 

He knows the assemblies and how to treat the top of the walls as well (if not, will severely diminish the common double gyp-rock approach)Now, before you shake your head, here is how he would approach to hit 55+ STC.

In a short sale your goal should be to give the bank as many reason as possible to accept your offered price.I've seen shortsale packets assembled by investors that included lawn maintenance expenses, refinishing pools, stump removal, and sidewalk pressure washing.

Hello I'm looking to assemble teams in the Midwest.  

However, I would really recommend hiring a PM (either via the turnkey route where they take care of everything in house or by selecting a PM-only company yourself as part of a self-assembled team).  

You need to have a solid understanding of underwriting, assemble the right team (PM, CRE attorney, brokers, bankers, etc), be good at capital raising (which will be no easy task since you haven't done this before), have a strong personal financial statement to qualify for the loan, and finally, have enough of your own capital invested (at least in the first few deals) to convince others you have skin in the game.

Just going to share yet another ironic observation of mine:To reply, (as the owner of a rental property) having a 3D Virtual Tour with Professional Floor Plans does many things all for the price of one media package:3D Virtual Tours can dramatically increase the efficiency of property management in many ways.For rentals, the marketing media is entirely recyclable.Unlike a home for sale, the same virtual tour, images, and floor plans can be used once a tenant moves out;remote access to information about a property without having to visit the locationtours can be tailored (with tags and image tags) to meet the needs of rental properties, including detailed information about various "hidden" facts, like circut breaker panels & details,  installed appliance details, documented feature conditions (flooring, windows, carpets, walls, lighting fixtures, etc), and more.our tours include an "On-Screen Measurement Tool" that can be used remotely to measure aspects of property elements remotely;Used as an initial step in the SHOWING process:manager can easily SHOW a currently occupied property online without the need to schedule with an existing tennant;can save the manager valuable time if the home doesn't meet the prospects' needs;gives the prospect more information about a rental than still photos;if a prospect reviews the virtual tour and is still interested, you have a more serious prospect;As-Is Property Documentation can be used as evidence in rental conflicts or litigations, especially when it comes to damaged property;We also offer Construction Snapshot Views for rehabs or new construction; the ability for a property manager or contractor to review what is behind the drywall can be critical to making repairs or modifications;Laser-Accurate Measurements, Square Footage calculations, and Professionally Drafted Floor PlansMore than sufficient evidence if you are challenged with a SqFt dispute;Floor Plans make it easier to rent a home because it makes it easier for the prospect to make a decision;As-Built Floor Plans and Measurements are invaluable to any contractor and construction project;Tours can be assembled into a Catalog, essentially giving you a portfolio of properties to present for various reasons;There are more benefits than I can imagine. 

For every good one there are 5 bad ones but I've been able to assemble a great team over the years at a fraction of what I used to pay - all from creating adds on Craigslist and intetviewing.

Now I am trying to assemble a great team in Dayton to hunt for a few quadplexes.

If you have experience in this, then go as fast as your lifestyle will support,  But if not, you better assemble a team of people to help with your blind spots.For the current deal you mention, if there is someone who can help with the rehab cost, and take ownership in their name, then the deal gets easier.