Figure out who your ideal partner would be and try to pitch the deal through their eyes, show them what they want to see.  

Age: I think it will but you can minimize it by being knowledgeable, professional, confident, and fair.  

On the business management side, I've invested roughly $10k into the systems for financial and operations through courses and consultants.A great Facebook group I'd recommend Remodelers Community -- I know it says remodelers but this group has a resource called the "remodelers vault" where members have pitched in their resources like contracts, cash flow trackers, QC checklists and more that are invaluable starting out as a residential GCBest of luck, you got this

I would imagine if the home is being prepped before hand to remove all hazards, post burn there should be minimal debris.

Quote from @Rajagopalarao Paidi: Is there anyway to minimize or avoid agent costs, I don't have much scope for profit if I pay agent costs, what options typically one has Do it FSBO if you want to save them and then hire a TC or company to do the work...

In France, they sell wine.They identified their customers (in your case, reliable tenants) and provided what they wanted to buy (rent).SummaryFollow this proven, step-by-step process to maximize your chances of success and minimize risk in real estate investing.Has this process proven successful?

The work to connect the water line is minimal, plus it will make ice for you.

I mean this stuff happens in rental houses that are nice and newer or new. you either keep them in great shape which cost money or you buy rentals that you simply do minimal work on as the tenants paying 700 or 800 month have a very different expectation than a tenant paying 1700 a month.

Frankly, you sound like most operators of these investments... promising sky high returns and minimal downside risk.

Avoid over-leveraging your home to minimize risk.