Now, I've been doing plenty of searching and reading lots of forum topics about Turnkey real estate providers and they all tend to go the same way:"Can anyone give me advice on turnkey real estate providers?"

Generally I tend to assume great people are always busy so I try and check in with them once a week if we have something possible and once every day or two if something is active and ongoing. for more dormant relationships once every month or so just to check in. 

I tend to save this trick for higher end properties.

But, this will primarily affect resale value on multi-unit homes (SFHs tend to not sell based on rent history).But, speaking from a former renter, I know how important in-unit W/D is when finding a place to rent.

The houses tend to be a little older and need some cosmetic uogrades, but I've never been afraid of a little work.  

Considering I was working shift work, I had enough "normal business hours" off that I could tend to real estate matters as if I didn't have another job.

Hello BP...On one of my many commutes home from work, I came to the realization that when it comes to prospecting new seller leads, there are certain methods I refuse to do, and some that I tend to cringe over.

A good school tends to be a good rental area.  

Yes what you get for 200 to 300 is cheap but you get what you pay for.If these are medium to lower income tenants and not an affluent type area then handmade cabinets and a granite top I do not see it adding value.Medium to lower income tenants tend to "live hard" in a property.

., painting over brick is not really maintenance friendly, as moisture (winter) will tend to push the paint away from the brick, even with a good paint, not to mention if your painter only knows how to spread it and doesn't know which primer to choose.