Before we poured, we sprayed oil on the plywood and form boards to make it easier to take off from the concrete. 

Perhaps based on your target market? 

And is your purchase price target $150k, or is that the amount of equity you have to invest?

If you're just starting out, partnering with wholesalers is easier. 

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

. #2 many private/hard money lenders will consider furnishings if the deal, including the furnishings, falls into their deal box.Believe it or not, it might be easier to include the furnishings in the deal with a significantly lower down payment if there is other rehab work to be done.

We are deciding between hiring a property management company, finding a full time handyman or a hybrid of hiring a property management company for our bigger buildings and using a handyman contracting company for the easier ones.

It's just much easier for everyone, including the tenant. 

Obviously this is easier to do when buying off-market.

Mailing campaigns targeting landlords who’ve owned thier properties for 20+ years (especially small multi-family) have brought in some strong leads.