My ideal retirement still involves working in real estate, it just means I’m not working my 9-5 and I can take a 6 month+ vacation away without having to worry.

I've only tried it twice and was successful both times but it's definitely more involved than a simple assignment.

This is what I would do in your situation:Of course, not knowing the personalities and temperaments of the people involved, I'm at a disadvantage.

It's a big project that involved moving a 50 foot, exterior brick wall, discovering an extra floor that we didn't know was there, and building a rooftop patio that overlooks the entire neighborhood.

It's a big project that involved moving a 50 foot, exterior brick wall, discovering an extra floor that we didn't know was there, and building a rooftop patio that overlooks the entire neighborhood.

Real estate involves, at best, sixth grade math: addition, subtraction, and sometimes long division.  

I question how dedicated the guy is to selling the property since when he was selling two other properties for me to 1031 into this 30-unit he was communicating weekly if not multiple times per week (a good amount of commission was involved).

Whether you hire out everything or are more involved, plan from the beginning to be able to step away from the business if you need to.That requires careful analysis of the property BEFORE you buy, to determine if it meets your financial goals AFTER including all expenses.If any turn key company sends you a cashflow analysis without at least TIMMUR: 1.

While I was offered a position as a simple cinderella investor (I funded most of the rehab and holding costs), I wanted to be as involved as possible.

A lot of strategies involve a quick close.