You used to easily be able to do this with 2 unit properties, but with prices and rates today it's hard to make this work anymore, unfortunately.

I provided a free rent back for 2 weeks so the seller could get her funds and relocate.

You may want to make an introduction between your CPA to those 2 colleagues.The CPA can go over their services and pricing to your colleagues.I partner with many people on real estate deals - It never gets to a discussion on whether they do their own tax return or hire a professional.If a partner mentions he will provide capital - does he provide the capital on a timely manner.If a partner mentions he will find deals - does he find many deals and provide an analysisIf a partner mentions he will manage a property - does he manage the property well(find tenants, collect rent, communicate with contractors, etc)

Yes, it is possible to put lipstick on a pig, but in my 15+ years of experience providing property management, the best way to make the asset profitable over the long run is to do the repairs the right way from the start.

We don't tend to get them when buying from a bank (because they usually won't budge on price) or wholesaler (who often provide an inspection) but do our own thorough inspection. 

@Julie Doke: Industry specific software speaks to you and you can easily relate it to your day to day process.

what insurance protection does avantstay provide?

Quote from @Malcolm Brown: My real estate agent provides listings (multi family homes).

Found T&H realty services to be pretty interesting as they provide both buyer brokerage service (to help me find deals) as well as do property management i.e. they are not full turnkey provider necessarily, but reduces some of the hassle for me I guess as an out of state investor. 

So your $250 per push on a 10 inch snow storm could easily be $2000 for both buildings .