It's great to have someone from the banking side of the deal that can weigh in on related topics.I'm sure your transition to investor will come as smooth as butter, since you're already familiar with one the most important aspects, financing :)There are great, helpful people on this site and a lot of resources.

That about 11days between closings, of course assuming everything goes smoothly, which it almost never does, it could be longer.

When they used a Vt atty things went smoothly and we even closed early.

Tenants are always going to push your limits, get used to itLousy tenants will do it more so, if you bought a 4-plex in Vegas it's almost assuredly a D class property and these tenant headaches are a guaranteeyou're fine though, new landlords always overestimate how smooth things will run.

Our research shows that a smooth running property with no turnover, a couple work orders per year, & quality tenant in a class A or B investment will still take a self managing landlord 18-22 hours per year. 

If you give me a bid and then upcharge along the way, don't I have the right to renegotiate the price down along the way if things are going smoothly?

I hope everything goes smoothly @Chris Bergeron

It's designed to communicate that everything will go smoothly. 

The people running the scam had a nice office and smooth pitch.

Keep in mind that the floor needs to be smooth before placement.