They don't really read their management contracts, or focus on the wrong parts.

However, I wouldn't DIY and would contract everything out.

Some types of Creative Financing include: Seller/Owner Financing, Land Contract, Wrap, Assumption, Subto, Lease Option, Contract for Deed.

You find a Realtor in the market you're looking in and you should be able to lean on an investor-focused Realtor for property management, lender, and contracting contacts.

We found two contractors and the bid we received to finish the work were higher than the bid we contracted to complete the entire rehab! 

Quote from @Tod DuBois: Another Furnished Finder POT cancelled on me after I went out of my way and paid to review them on Key Check and signed up for Key Check contracts, made two contracts, allowed a pet and still, two days before the check-in, they did not sign.

Just this month, I’ve gotten under contract for my clients for multiple 20%+ cash on cash rental properties so there’s definitely tons of opportunity here.

And a general contractor would NEVER sign a customers contract 

Used PSI last year, they did a bad job, the snow wasn't even bad last year and with several attempts asking them to do better within the terms of the contract, they still sucked. 

But, this house went under contract in 3 days for $20k over ask, with multiple competing offers, in an area where the average days on the market for newly renovated flips is 100+ days!