A property manager that can assist with rent collection, tenant screening, maintenance, and run an online ledger for us to track expenses.

Best part is that it unfolds and if site prep is done, we can have a renter in in a matter of days upon delivery. 

I attended the RALA 3-day training in Phoenix and took a couple of online courses as well, and while I found these courses to be very valuable in helping get a clearer understanding of the space and what it might take to be successful, I eventually I found it most beneficial to bring in a partner/advisor who has built residential assisted living facilities here in Texas and has been running them successfully.

@John Lasher If you are still looking to spend $20k-$30K for a coach, I would be happy to take you up on that offer :) For full disclosure,  I will share with you precisely what you can learn online/ perhaps even entirely through these BiggerPockets Forums but that doesn't address the reason why most are still unable to purchase larger assets: creditworthiness and capital relationships.

There is and always will be 2 sides to a story no matter what.

The fix-up and increased value will not matter to the IRS as long as you sell within a reasonable time frame of the house passing into the estate.

Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides3.

We started issuing deep fryers but it didn't matter.  

Your ability to connect with them on a personal level matters more than your offer.Think about it:  • The “Used Car Salesman” is only focused on closing the deal as fast as possible.

Also available on all your favorite places to listen and buy music online 😅  JD you've gotta use your Moderator powers and talk to the BP leadership about creating an award for most wrestling gifs posted in the forums.