It is possible that your solution is the best one and you personally might find my platform useful and charge sellers per minute advising them on how to convert offers quickly and reliable.

-you need to make the stock/units tough/reliable/nice at the same time (tough and reliable means less maintenance headaches later down the road)-you need to standardize your units (paint/faucets/vanity/cabinets/etc etc)-you need to have contacts with all major new/used appliances stores/dealers in the area-the way to a woman's heart is nice bathrooms and kitchens!

Any recommendations to a reliable contractor is much appreciated. 

Good sources that are reliable?

In my opinion the key thing is to have reliable people on the ground.

What's the easiest/cheapest/most reliable way to prepare of Deed of Trust for a private money lender (family member)?

Use  www.amerilawyer.com for a cheap LLC.I recommend them as reliable and quick.

She and Kevin secured the once-rickety railing so that it was once again sturdy and reliable.

You have no carry costs, so that helps as far as predictability of your monthly nut, but LTV percentage aside, I think it just depends how many dollars you actually invest versus how strong and reliable your lease is.

Reliable and trustworthy.