I've seen much bootleg work and dealt with it in that fashion....usually footing the bill but it was worth the piece of mind and sleeping at night.

Everybody wants a piece!

Yet nobody thinks you can build whatever you want on a piece of private property. 

And doing the actual work (PM, in this case) is only a piece of what it takes to create a successful business. 

@Brandon Forshaw from speaking as a fellow new investor, my first piece of advice is to invest in a place that you wouldn't hesitate to drive to after work (like within 20 minutes from your home).  

Break it down into more "digestible" pieces.  

Random question:What is it called when someone pieces together a deal on a big apartment complex, gets investors together to purchase it, and they get a share of profits without investing any money? 

Think of a large trucking firm with 500 trucks @ $2,000 a piece. 

from a contractor stand point if you are looking for piece work I would be charging 55$ per hour.

Population, employment and education trends are much more important when buying long-term holds than when buying flip properties; when you buy flips, the only important pieces of information are:1.