Part of these funds has already been ear marked for renovating our house to create an Airbnb unit, which will help the financial freedom goal, but that's not the focus of this question...

Mentors: Anybody that has done this successfully for at least 4-500 units in total, I am all ears.

Sean, your post rings true to me on so many levels! 

(Note: If you know of any local NE "portfolio" banks that don't require this, I'll all ears!)       

Hello BP family, I'm new to BP and new to the Real Estate Business. I'm looking to get my business started in the Illinois  and willing to listen to all the great advice I can receive from this community. I'm looking ...

Just be careful the new agent isn't "tickling your ears" just to win your business.Be sure to fill us in on the details once you're finished. congrats!

I've been running numbers here in our city and what you're saying rings true even though I don't want to believe it.

When the phone rings, they answer it.

In order to overcome the problem, the Turnkey Company would do well to, at a minimum, invest in having a 24 hr number where someone knowledgeable, actually picks up the phone by the third ring and can answer questions and deal with problems. 

@Carra StokesYou should seek someone in our area who you can meet and can see for your eyes and ears they are successful in their own right.