The biggest questions they always asked were: What would happen if the base closed (this was during a time when there was a lot of talk about spending cuts in defense).

@Don Carey I manage over 300 rentals and would love to take on a job like that, assuming you agree to compensate me for the time.If you purchasing the property through me, I would obviously perform all these tasks as your agent during the due diligence phase.If you were buying through someone else but asking me to manage them, I may still assist in an effort to prove myself and win your portfolio for property management.if you were asking me to assist but not using me for the purchase or the management then I would charge you a premium for my services, probably $100 an hour.Let me give you some free advice and say you should be careful when establishing a new relationship.

Unless they are giving you free money, their equity cut or interest they earn is going to cut into your profits.Neighborhood/city is a big part of it.

Be careful who you pick, make sure they are a true investor and not someone who charges people for content which is already here on BP.

I am currently the owner of Sunville Lawn Care and soon to be partner of Sunville Painting. 

Would you care to share this spread sheet with me as well? 

OK, cut to the chase.

The expenses are very high and I need to cut them.

This of course cuts into your profits, but the education gained has a value too.Next would be hard money. 

I work full-time but am available and willing to do as much of the labor as I can after work and on Saturdays to cut back on labor costs.Looking to you and the Bigger Pockets community to help guide me along the way.Please let me know what you think and what excatly can be done and what my next steps should be.