I know of one particular loan program in Columbus (I'd need to see if they service Dayton) that offers 0% down for owner-occupants.

My 2 cents: You're young, you could get a real estate or real estate adjacent 9-5 so you can get paid to to learn more about real estate while learning and building the side hustle outside of business hours.Seems like you live in a major US market so that's a plus, you could get a tenant services coordinator job in commercial real estate making $40-60k (not sure if that's more or less than what you are making now) It's an Entry level role, anyone with a degree and a polished resume and a passion for real estate should have a decent shot at landing a job like this.

So my question is how can/should LPs verify the lip service GPs give on their experience and handling of this space? 

Thanks for your service, Charles.

On the other hand, a detailed quote with a higher total may offer more transparency and reduce the risk of surprises as the project progresses.I specialize in consulting services for situations like this, where I help clients evaluate contractor quotes, ensure transparency, and navigate the renovation process with confidence.

@Augusta Owens first, thank you for your service!

The primary requirement is that the expected rent would cover the mortgage on the home - and that expected rent is typically determined by a combination of the appraiser and some service like airdna (a site which determines fair market rent).

The license doesn't cost more, the service and quality does.And a note on that cost, in my experience hiring contractors, only a small percentage of the cost savings was due to finding the right guy who is willing to work for less.

You can list off all the fees you want, but buyers don't believe the value and price of the service are in line with each other and would not pay it in a free market.

Depreciation begins when the property is placed in service (available for rent).