This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

She didnt, and two weeks after going under contract, we got a credit-monitoring notification that this mortgage had gone delinquent.

I currently live in Tennessee and I have a possible opportunity to in move to the state of New York for a two-year work-related contract come the summertime.

Are you locked in on the contracts with the current set of tenants?

This will consist of finding a good deal that requires some work and is below market value, and making sure your contractor is accurate with the budget and executes the work as stated in the contract.

They don't really read their management contracts, or focus on the wrong parts.

Seems like you're just a marketer working on a contract basis (not that I'm defending the program or even saying it's legitimate).

The listing agent and seller did not counter on price and went under contract at the offered price.

I am currently contracted to a large major energy company and I work a 2 week rotation in West Texas, so two weeks on and two weeks off.  

The risk is far lower, with a better ROI.OR you can consider learning about government contracts and performing lease matching.