I am still learning everyday reading real estate books and keeping up with the bigger pockets podcasts so I hope to further my skill set in these areas as I progress 

Then arrange for Progress Payments in thirds (the 10% doesn't count).

They are very often less than helpful, but once in awhile you can make some progress that way.

I've flipped 27 houses in the last 4 years, have 4 in progress right now and 5 rentals.  

Have you been able to make any real progress investing in real estate?

Management has systems and reports in place to monitor progress, and employees can't just hide in the mess and chaos like they did shortly after the crash.Tell the seller you are still interested.

If you finalize a deal, make it a condition that you will be hiring a realtor to sell the finished house and the realtor will be working on your behalf to monitor progress periodically and provide you with updates.

Best of luck and keep us updated on your progress!

Make sure to set your keyword alerts properly - I suggest using progressively specific key word phrases, so you can see if people are talking about one aspect of your interest or if they mention the holy grail of alllll your interests in one post.

I also advise setting progressively more specific alerts, so you know if something related to one interest pops up, but you also know when the Holy Grail thread pops up that relates to the intersection of alllll your interests.Since you're no newbie to the RE game, you're well ahead of most new members - you'll just have to learn the rules for the US, but the essence of successful passive RE investing is universal.If you have any questions about turnkey in general or the market down here in Birmingham, AL, feel free to reach out any time.Best of luck!