Or, they flip homes, they are agents, they offer client remodel work, etc, so not specifically flippers but dabble in a lot of real estate related areas.Or, the full timers that started as flippers have since moved into new construction work more than flipping. 

If you, as an investor don't fully understand what it takes to manage a specific type of home in that market, you'll make unwise purchasing decisions.

You have to get specific with these dates, give opportunities to correct, and take action the next day if nothing happens.

It pays to be detail orientated, great approach

I asked which building inspector was the most thorough, wrote the most detailed reports, and which was the one he’d use if he was buying his own property.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.DM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

:-) Most agents are open to working with investors like any other deal... but do they really add a specific value to the investor?

Here's a list of things to track:- Formal lease application- Formal signed and executed lease specific to your state- Payment history (I recommend using online rent collection like Apartments.com, RentRedi, etc)- Maintenance requests and receipts- Accounting for all rental-related expenses (repairs, utilities, etc) The more you treat it like a business, the more helpful you are to your CPA come tax time. 

I am very detailed oriented, almost to a fault and wanted more of a detailed breakdown/guide before I take the leap.

My company has a departmental structure however all of our staff members' phone numbers and emails are on our website so people can get in touch with whoever is best suited to tackle a specific issue.