So if your end product is 40k  lets break it down.. not a sales pitch or what you want to hear.your turn key company or provider is going to want to make at least 10k.. that's common in the industry.. that leaves 30k to do all this... your contractor putting it all together wants to make 3 to 5k.. so that leaves say 25k to put it all together.to have a sustainable rental.. you need New mechanicals new roof.. sewer scoped and replaced if needed up graded plumbing and electrical.. new paint and flooring.. cabinets and appliances and hot water heater.. this all cost at least 15 to 20k.. leaving you to pay 5k for the asset...

So in my case that I don't have an investment yet and I would use that trip to go check on the property myself before closing, and also meet my realtor, perspective property management and some contractors.

Is there anyone out that that is still pretty new but has maybe 1 or 2 deals under his/ her belt that has some experience working with contractors/ agents/lenders, etc.

Is the contractor paid after work is completed?

I am also stating my education for my real estate license next week.

I was told by our contractors that if we proceed, we should definite consult and hire an expediter to assist here.  

Hello I am looking to obtain a salesperson real estate license in California.

Pueblo has its problems there is no question about that. but i believe we can come back to a great city again, it would help if we could get our brothers and sisters to the north of us to stop looking down there noses, and start looking at what is good for Pueblo is good for CO. did you know there are plans to start the building of a new rail mill in Pueblo for $750 mil that is 3 to 4 years of jobs for contractors. i have worked full time in both Springs and Denver and anyone that says they dont have the low income areas like Pueblo are kidding themselves. 

My realtor gave me a general idea and my wife's dad was a contractor, so we had a general idea.  

As a design professional but not a licensed architect I know that in Tennessee I can legally design any residential dwelling as long as it is no more than two units.