Preparation is key, and relationships are everything.When closing a property deal, the funds typically required include a purchase deposit, which is refundable during the due diligence period, and an additional nonrefundable extension deposit.

As I'm new to this domain, I would to hire a consultant to perform some zoning and other due diligence activities.

I prepare an extensive number of tax returns.A big niche of my clientele is made up of real estate investors.

Quote from @Brandon Croucier: No need to be paying an upfront fee to a lender.As a lender it is our job to perform or we do not get paid. 

In the end a solid turnkey company will still be able to provide a performing asset to their investors.

The data backs this whether it is derived from case Shiller top performing residential markets for this century or it is based on the data of the top appreciation markets in neighborhoodscout.  

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – so, they often select the first PMC they call or that calls them back!

It reminds me of the Charles Schwab study - their best performing retail investment accounts were from dead people that never closed out the account.

All 3 are low due to the low vacancy, but evictions are also low due to the difficulty in performing evictions

RTR advertises high returns as part of their marketing strategy, but the reality is that many of their properties do not perform as well as advertised.