I am ready to take my next step in my investing career!

@Lucas LeBlanc thank you  I will definitely PM you to work collaboratively when I'm ready to hit the ground running !!

It will provide you with a good foundation of the process.When you are ready find a good General Contractor (or 3) to walk a property and give you a bid.  

Working on getting ready mentally and financially when I do come across a good 1st deal.

I've got the passion and drive to succeed in this field and I am ready to take my current project management skills to the next level.

I am ready to send out my first round of direct mail marketing !

I’d much rather find the tenant and show the unit how I like to have them ready.

Turnkeys aren't perfect and a TK buyer should know that they need to a) do due diligence on the property as thoroughly as any other property and b) they need to be ready to step up and manage something (likely the property manager) if things aren't going well after the purchase.I'd imagine some people will say the pitfalls are based on inaccurate advertising by the turnkey provider or the rehab quality not being up to par or something, but the reality is--those things happening should've been checked up on during the due diligence period by the buyer.

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki is another good one to read. I

You should assume you will pay for a professional cleaning as part of the "make ready" process.