Normally they would mix the concrete by hand. 

Since it's new construction, I hand the construction manager the full report and make sure they fix EVERY issue.

I have a handful of leads that leave plenty of meat on the bone and I would like to make sure I am not missing anything.

Since the properties are in New York you have a few extra steps you need to do to keep all of your funds out of NYs hands at closing.Here's an interesting BP thread on the South Carolina property tax issue you mentioned. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/725/topics/604427-south.... 

The tenant used an online maintenance request system to request a handful of maintenance issues for the first 6 to 8 months.

Comparing this to oil or timber rights is comparing apples to hand grenades. 

The pandemic shook these age ranges for a loop so we are still seeing where their paths will take them.

being hands-on and local is a big advantage.

I am guessing his hands are tied as Norada is simply the marketing company and I am guessing no operational control of Wagner.

The premise of the time value of money struck me: "Money in hand today has earning potential, and we can turn money today into more money tomorrow by investing it."