Ideally, there would be enough landlords on the site along with easy enough functionality that you could verify any landlord reference by contacting that landlord on the site.

Also  @Scott Meyers has some very robust training options that you may want to consider Scott invited me to one of his events and there is really great networking and you get to talk to the beginners who need someone like Scotts training so they don't make a big boo boo and then there were very successful larger operators and everything in between..

Since it is a benefit for them, they might work with you to keep them functional.

. - This mostly applies to plumbing for me but since I was living in this property and wanted to have a functional bathroom and kitchen I starting with renovating the first floor (while living on second floor), finishing that, then started the process over with the second floor.

Return is a function of VALUE ADD. 20+% for both return on equity as cashflow and high appreciation (20+% this year) are possible.

I am really excited to start making connections and gaining a more robust understanding of all things real estate! 

If the market gets hit hard, your option shoots up in value so it functions similar to insurance.  

You could functionally have ANYONE guarantee your loan and it wouldn't make them complicit in the operations unless otherwise specified in the Operating Agreement.

But where it gets confusing how this all works out big picture over time is that you need a large percentage of low wage and medium wage workers to make your city function.

Added value by returning 2 unit function, upgrading kitchen and laundry in the smaller unit among other items.