Best I have no first hand experience with these.. other than what people tell me and that they are expensive lots of fees and what not.

After you get the first or second out of state property under your belt you'll feel much more comfortable and will know what to sweat and what not to worry about.Happy hunting!

So if someone gives a $750 deposit, say $150-$200 is deducted at move-out for carpet cleaning and what not.

@Pat McGrathHi Pat, Here's my experience w/ turnkey properties.http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/177843-am-i-successful-or-am-i-an-example-of-what-not-to-do

The one when I did not listen to my GC about what to do and what not to do.

And if I feel that the client will be subject to too much rework, just for the reason that they don't like the color or what not, that's a waste of my time also, i have schedules to keep, and every delay is a domino effect to the next.

How do I go about " what and what not" to say?

Go find a deal and you will learn what to do and what not to do. 

There are so many different types of financing and what not available, that it would be impossible to go over them all here.

@Jody NicholsIf you can get the test done and know where the problem area is, fine some reputable concrete workers and see if they could jack hammer up the problem spots for you, get plumbers in to fix the pipes and what not and then get the concrete workers to retrofit remesh/rebar (if they do that?)