We also do not allow the tenant to patch holes or touch up the paint, because they usually do a terrible job that takes longer and costs more to fix. 

I can't post a link, but check out Wink News or NBC2 website.The interesting thing is early in the day I was talking to a CCPD officer about a thief from a soon-to-be ex-Blacktip Construction Group job site, and she was asking me for information on R2R, Beattie and BTC.  

I learned enough (in summary) what they needed to do their job in getting my funding to make it easier on myself.

It would be best to befriend a local contractor or even help one out on a job to see any differences from your past eight years doing it in another country.

Frankly, I'm sure you do a good job in the space where you work.

Consider starting with a smaller, more affordable multifamily to keep your mortgage low and cash flow positive—even if it’s not your dream property.

Cleaner is paid a fixed rate for a specific job, you are paid a % of revenue.

If you haven’t already, I’d scope out the municipalities around town.. from what I read in The Economist, the Phoenix metropo area continues to rank high for job growth, which usually bodes well for new builds.

@Nick WimmelYou can get decent cash flow and demand for rentals is likely to stay strong in the area given the proximity to major job centers in Cincinnati and Dayton

Where I have a Handyman Business that I started when I retired from a Government job after 30 years.