Currently I own a large real estate company and still get some great value out being in his inner circle of real estate operators. 

I have been on New Western's deal list as well as another bigger local company and everytime I underwrite these deals there is very very minimal left on the bone let alone contingency funds for going over budget on the flip...

I have a robust team of mortgage lenders, title companies and RE attorneys.

Quote from @Amol Kulkarni: Any individual PM (not associated with companies) who can handle 3 doors in Jax and Citrus Springs, fL I own a lot of properties in Jax and have a management company.

If your escrow company allowed that to happen, you should go after them.

Hiring a property management company with experience in the markets you're considering can be a game-changer.Have you identified which markets you want to invest in?

Some carriers won't allow insured to be a trust, so in that case do it in your company name with trust as additional insured.

Most turn key companies do have a West coast based marketing company sell their props.

If cash flow is what you are after, set up a coffee trailer, wash houses, sell digital assets, launch a Shopify store, set up ATMs, buy a title company, coin laundry, a party rental business a car body shop etc.. and then invest the cash flow in real estate!

(Either with the roofing company, a heloc, or a personal loan.)Either way you will probably be way ahead on interest saved unless you have a sub 6% interest rate.