But these properties will just get traded and re traded like they have over the decades. 

They already have plenty of volume and why would they charge you less when they can just go to another job and get paid more.Over the last 15 years I have gone through probably 10 general contractors, lots of trade specific people also.

Let me know if I can ever buy you a coffee or a beer or an organic fair-trade hibiscus kombucha and we can chat real estate.

These typically include everything except concrete work, and the actual trades (electrical, plumbing, HVAC). 

He outlines, from start to finish and everything in between, exactly what a new investor needs to do to find, buy, rehab, and manage their first deal.David provides step by step processes, actionable content (i.e. email templates), and tools of the trade everyone needs to know to become a pro in their investing career.After reading David's book, I felt like I knew exactly what I needed to do and would be well prepared to buy my first deal and any new investor will feel the same once they read this book.4.

They can swing by the branch, mail it, electronic transfer. 

I also have some with a fellow that does "active trading". 

If you can swing the extra PMI and charges you can do a 203k for 2-4 units and as low as 3.5% down.The extra rents [depending on if they are occupied] help you qualify and reduce your exposure by having 3 other units.If 4 units is too much, then look at teaming up with someone. 

Not totally sure of your climate (how many months heating vs cooling) but I wouldn't trade the gas fired furnace for a heat pump.

First post here for me; appreciate any and all ideas and advice.Background: I own a 5 unit rental, 1 and 2 bedroom units, near a strong and growing technical trade school in South Dakota.