Of course we all have to start somewhere but I tell everyone I do business with regardless if it's with me or someone else I always recommend them to build a portfolio.

I've been surprised at properties that have passed conventional financing though...and even FHA....also, one could present 2 offers to seller--one for a cash offer and one for seller financing (at a higher price of course). 

Not a big fan of LTR furnished units, the additional wear and tear isnt worth it in my market and of course smoke smell can be hard to get out. 

If your property management company is good and has built an internal maintenance team which has set rates and had strong relationship relationships with licensed contractor which should keep costs in control, you should never need to shop contractors on your own I wouldn't think.So in short, our policy is give us your preferred contractors upfront if you have them, but then we work all tickets to resolution including dispatch, and payment of invoices.This is of course for operational expenses.  

OF course, you may have all this stuff figured out, but the original post was vague.

I dont want to hear about you selling me your course or advice at a "new customer price" .

i.e. buying and selling notes.Of course the mortgage is attached to the property. 

Of course, if the snow is not getting shoveled, that’s not good and needs compliance correction activities by the PM.

Of course, my main jobsites were within 20 miles of the border.

Of course, thank you!