While operating as your own GC this will save you money, coordinating can be a bit challenging.Once you have decided the level of involvement you want in the project, just get bids from multiple vendors based on the same statement of work and compare the offers. 

Is it better to purchase property as Vacation Rental STR, and then decide to switch to Long Term Rental if the regulations become more strict?

I've been thought about hiring a PM company for a while now but I've decided to keep the management in-house.I think it's important to start delegating out the low dollar per hour tasks.

I think deciding on a market is a really important first step. 

I've already decided Chase will not be my lender for those deals.

I just recently decided investing in real estate is what I want to do to set myself up and in this past month I have purchased books and just consume myself with learning what I can about investing.

When the investors decide that is what they are going to do, then the minority's option is to either buy out the majority, or accept the will of the majority. 

We decided on an engineering services partner this week.

Now it is time for me to decide whether to renew her lease.

I will help you do it in SD if you decide to do it!