This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

@Jeffrey Radcliffe,A self-directed Solo 401k can be invested in virtually anything except collectibles.

They should be able to point you in the direction of someone local and have an idea of what the cost is.

The basement is huge and unfinished, has an entrance that leads to it from the front porch and it’s own exit into the backyard.

How much do you pay for a lead nowadays?

Our son will be old enough to do some work for us this summer however I was lead to believe he would have to be a W-2.

As the lease end date approaches, someone starts a REMOC (REnewal/Move Out Checklist), and someone works the REMOC depending on the direction the property goes (Lease extension of processing the move-out)... 

It is easy to underestimate your rehab budget and your timeline leading to more holding costs.Or you could explore partnering with someone who has experience in the area and capital to also invest. 

You can forget any large bank like Wells boA or large regional s I highly doubt with your scenario they will provide any credit to you.then you have the Brokers who are responding.. they set you up with a direct HML that does vertical Rates 10 to 15%  and points 3 to 6.. of which the brokers take 2 to 4 points for setting these up for you. 

I look for 1. responsiveness 2. knowledge in industry 3. ratesNumber 2 "knowledge in industry" directly affects your cost.