I've written lots of articles on turnkeys that talk about all different aspects of it- locations, due diligence, risks, property management, etc.

What you need to ask first is what type of platform you want to build, what type of offerings you plan to offer, who you're targetting--all those questions play into the legal and different tech aspects of what you'll need.

The critical element is that you must have the intent to hold the properties for rental, investment or business use.

Those are all critical things to know so the BP community can assist you with increasing your response rate.I've tried multiple methods with direct mail and I found that yellow letters get the best response.

We ask the tenants to inform us of any problems that may arise, but take responsibility ourselves to do periodic inspections of the property.You may want to explore the aspects of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED).

Interesting article recently published by city observatory (cityobservatory.org, "getting to critical mass in Detroit") suggesting that successful development in Detroit needs to achieve critical mass in a few locations because there are positive spillover effects for surrounding neighbourhoods.

In no particular order:Rule #1 Verify.Following this first step will eliminate, right from the start, the vast majority of the bad and unprofessional contractors.A professional contractor is a professional in EVERY aspect of their business.

What are some essential aspects I should look for when analyzing a market in preparation for making a purchase and what should I know about mortgages as they relate to loans in regards to selling a property after acquiring it through a down/ principal payment?

No matter what aspect of the real estate industry your in, it is in everybody's best interest to guauge what point we are in the market cycle. 

:DI'm not being critical of you, but rather of the "fluffy" article masquerading as journalism.