Following this, I consider it another pro of our situation that I have the ability to do significant property renovations myself, and between my wife and I, we make a pretty good design team.

Now going the outsourced route, yes there is ways a person can design that "manage the managers" to be least or maximal impact and requirements.

I interviewed another Syndication and appreciated the fact they said 1) They never lost any of their investors money 2) They aren't currently entertaining deals until they are more solid on the market's direction.  3) their Exits are designed much shorter than ODCs.  

However, PC would vet the project and design and verify it meets all zoning standards.

This is also part software sort of speak, it gets updated with new features...there is work to it, idk if that labor required is intrinsic too maybe.

Lots of houses have flood designation amendments if they are up against little creeks, so they wouldn't disclose any issues because they had their boundary inspected and ruled OK.

He received quotes to remove the texture ceiling, paint the interior, purchase and install new kitchen cabinets and counters (including completing the design), picked out 2 floorings to get quotes which will be provided this week, and determined furnace is beyond saving (I will likely get HVAC quote for him).  

What features are they wanting?  

My mentor helped ALOT with advice, helping me stage she used to be a fashion designer in NYC (where I'm originally from) and is now both an Airbnb arbitrage investor and a real estate agent where she personally stages all her properties that she sells or Airbnbs.

The one you can scale.I know successful business owners in the fitness industry, tanning salons, real estate, window coverings, maintenance, billboard, ATMs, etc.Generally, I would be skeptical of jumping into a business based on YouTube videos hosted by and featuring people that are likely primarily trying to sell you their respective courses.Small businesses can indeed be great investments, but they are hard.