Below are the basic components and descriptions of each.Location - The locations where significant percentages of the target segment are renting today.Property type - What type of properties are they renting today?

But yes, unless you have an end buyer FIRST, every other component in the transaction is a waste of time. 

Examples are a total replacement of the roof or a total replacement of centrsl air components.

I didn't read the whole thread, but really, almost nobody is answering your question.I'm an educator and (just guessing here) to me this just sounds like a component of what she may be experiencing is what people with math anxiety are experiencing.

Except if the partner is limited or the functional equivalent of an LP, the SE tax component may be avoided.

One disadvantage of setting up an LLC online through the state is you do not get an OA, which is a critical component of the entity.  

Quote from @Ron Brady: Welcome to a nice component of real estate.

Your website is such a huge component to this. 

I think the most important component in property management is tenant selection.

Hey @John Kuehlman, happy to help out with a few components of this -- I'll shoot you a message, and we can chat regarding the lending aspect and the acquisition.