Thinking through it, due to the nature of this deal (low cost rental, BRRR, not a major rehab) I'm likely going to pay him for his work and forego any JV scenario.

You also need to be aware that custodians are passive in nature and simply process transactions at your direction.

@Ryan Thomas That may be true in most of the US but due to the nature of our local insurance environment that is generally untrue for Florida.

Pay the "outrageous" hourly rate and consider it a small measure of assurance.First problem: nature of the business.

So naturally my research and self-education have been related to the eventual accomplishment of these goals.

They are setting a precedent by not supporting the hosts for insects bites that occur in nature. 

Which you have already experienced.With going Direct the reality is you bring the data, we look over that data, check out the data and if needed can create AI’s to run back through and ensure we have all the data in the proper place for the best return when we start into the second “ingredient” to our formula.

Then MAYBE you will see decently cash flowing properties based on the risk-reward nature of those submarkets.

It goes against the laws of nature or more specifically, the law of the harvest - you reap what you sow. 

@Jon Schwartz with a massive geography and literally being the majority of the west coast, naturally the California economy is important to the nation as a whole.