So a bit of background.

As some background, I'm looking for turnkey or close to it and would be using a management company since I have a busy full time job. 

I have a one year background as a general contractor but decided I was not ready yet so I decided to stop.

Background: My mother was real estate agent and my dad knew construction so we flipped just about every house I ever lived in.

With no RE background and a full time job I was still able to create the right entity I needed, develop a powerful tax strategy, found a partner to invest with, and about to close on a rehab where we will both make $25k+.

Background: Im a urologist from Canada.

During his speech I researched his background and found out that he's a professional speaker hired by agencies to give presentations, and has no ties to RE.

(If they are an adult you should have already done a background check on them.) you could also renew them at the higher rate on a MTM term in case the payment issues continue.

I'm not a realtor, just am trying to invest in properties (mostly furnished rentals) here and there, with a background heavily in IT.

With your CPA background and audit experience, you already have a strong foundation for analyzing deals and understanding the financial side of real estate—a huge advantage as you dive into this new journey.