If it's a larger organization, feel free to inquire about their different staff qualifications.2.

We are starting to learn the neighborhoods there. 

We moved out the freeways to smaller towns as long as they had growing jobs, companies moving into the area.  10min to a freeway, 30 min to good jobs, decent schools, cute house in a neighborhood, never on a road with strips....Read my Buy a Bullet Proof portfolio paper file URL 1/2 way down on my profile.

Along with this cost, find your local Realtor organization, ask for an itemized list of required fees.

It will change the way you look at neighborhoods.

I would prefer to have someone who actively manage in the Five Points neighborhood as I am looking for someone who's familiar with that area.

As someone who started investing turnkey 6 years ago, one key to successful turnkey investing is to be sure to vet the company thoroughly, and I think that should include a visit to the market to meet with those you are considering, see their rehab work, the neighborhoods they investing in, and learn about the quality of their property management.   

It would be nice to syndicate deals and organize multiple deals that makes sense as done with the LLC but more often and larger scale that is manageable and comfortable.

I bought a house here last year RIGHT before the mania (because I'm smart as ****) for $220K just over a year ago. 2 houses in my neighborhood (exact same floorplan) just sold for $270, if by next summer I see $300K then I may just sell and take my meager earnings.

Understand from a far the demographics, neighborhoods, $ / square foot, etc.