The irs has not had a lot of manpower or tools to investigate SDIRAs in the past but that is changing as more people are using SDIRAs.

However he is saying it’s going to be a tough grind because its a old block house that had tons of concrete on inside walls & during the demolition the extra manpower it took...we wanted an open floor plan.

If you don't understand something, bigger companies have enough man power to answer the question and when you get the info you need you can come back to less expensive contractors and negotiate with them, if they are within the range.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.David,Here's what I do for my multi-family buyers:Yes it is hard to estimate for maintenance because of a lot of variablesBut I know its expense is less for more units, for things like 16+ unit buildings, onsite maintenance room for storage materials, onsite employees use less hours to do work ordersSome entities even volunteer their residents to pick up grounds, hence minimizing your maintenance costsIf hdsupply.com accepts your account they specialize in multi-family buildings and you don't have to use man power for delivery or pickups And yes, you can do analysis paralysis but it might help you the bank's formula DCRThe 1031 buyers look at expenses differently Yes there's a number per door, e.g. if the units have been neglected you will spend at least one month's rent in turn ready unit expense    An organized well lubricated team should turn ready units in 2-3 daysPay close attention to the human factor, i.e. low self-esteem employees who will take longer to turn ready units or do work orders with poorly workmanship, theft, etc In capital expenses, concentrate in a few and more expensive to start with, AC, plumbing, electrical

I've had credit for less than a year and haven't filed income taxes yet, my first filing will be for 2015.This way I will have the income, experience, business history needed to get loans and show operating capability, and I could use that company for all our real estate transactions.Another advantage would be having the manpower to purchase buildings and keep the management "in house", while at the same time having some income from the existing management  contracts they have in-place.I am looking for a company with at least 5 years in business, cash flowing 300-400K, healthy financials and no debt.

Maybe if you were to phrase this as I have "BLANK" (weather it be free time or man power) to help any experienced investor doing "BLANK" (whatever it is you want to learn) you would have a solid shot at finding a mentor in your area that is already doing what it is that you want to learn.

I don't imagine any eviction notices would be published in the local press, mainly because of space and manpower issues (not to mention, most newspapers keep far away from landlord-tenant disputes).However, the info itself should be public information that is readily available, regardless of state, because it is a legal action and can be found in court records.

Find a broker who needs manpower and learn.

I have previously done 3 rehabs at a time with 3 different crews, I have the manpower and the knowhow, just not the knowledge of raising capital.  

It would be in your best interest to choose a company that wants to work in those areas, has the experience and man power to do so.