For example, I  never hear stories of the turn key provider spending extra sound proofing between units or investing in better quality fixtures or other high touch building materials so that the end buyer can enjoy reduced maintenance costs and better tenant engagement.

Or do I need to really spend 500 hours or more actively engaged in managing the property?  

In today's digital age, it's essential to prioritize your personal brand alongside your business brand.

What do you think stagnant $/sf values alongside rising rental rates & absorption mean for the health of the market?

As an Architect, to engage on a project there needs to be a property already selected or in the process of purchase. 

@Mimi Takele The answer is - maybeThe main question is when did you complete the start-up phase and became actively engaged in business?

We are all learning and you are brave to be joining the party and learning alongside all of us.

Everyone has a different learning style and pace, and it's good to know that Andrew offers multiple avenues for engagement.

I'm a business owner with little time to be learning about real estate investing, which is why I wanted to work alongside a mentor.

We could debate the fine print but if you had first engaged them as your agent then they would have definitely been required under the code to show you the properties.