Welcome to BP community @Pedro Rodriguez It is a great place to meet new friends and learn about various aspects of real estate and more. 

It is a great place to meet new friends and learn about various aspects of real estate and more.

It is a great place to meet new friends and learn about various aspects of real estate and more.

Be a little more proactive in that aspect, don't just leave it to your property manager.

., all of these guys have to also be real estate investors for me to use them.If Real Estate is my business and the dominant aspect of my portfolio; the planner must understand that. 

@Jose AlonsoThe completely numbers-oriented answer is to utilize your Mom's place, but that has some negative lifestyle aspects to it.I think you'll want to iron out the lifestyle questions first.

Not trying to be a pessimist but I think you will find the legal aspects of it will turn off homeowners as those who sell as-is don't want to deal with the home anymore and just want it sold.Just my 2 cents

Spend an hour or two and put together a portfolio of completed projects with before and after photos, basic numbers ( purch price, Const costs, basic scope of work, holding costs, finance costs and sold price, net profit)   Since you have experience in most aspects of the project except finance, the main missing piece will be filled by a good hard money lender.  

Few things, just coming from a designers aspect.

I am on totally onboard with the security aspect, even before your post this was one of my criteria.