Probably need more information, especially regarding type of real estate investment because its going to definitely differ dramatically, some thoughts:-If its for a rehab "Fix and flip" - definitely more about value, experience, timeline-You are mentioning more about rental property metrics - if so, is this SFR or small residential or commercial? 

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

If it is on fix and flip you are looking at 10-25% down depending on your experience and ARV. 

Some may be set up to handle a more "hands off" landlord and some are set up for a more hands on experience.

If Anyone has had experience wholesaling a deal using this method.

A frustrated sister of mine who was her self appointed power of attorney is angry with me taking care of mom - so using her 32 years of legal secretary experience - to illegally become power of attorney she files a lawsuit to get me evicted claiming $2300 rent due for past 19 months = $43000 - it was overturned for many reasons.

Could anyone share their experiences or timelines tracking regarding the initiation and costs of property renovations?

Does anyone have experience getting home inspections done with properties for sale via auction?

If the property is not depreciable (IE the allocation of the purchase price to land), then it can escape ordinary treatment, but it also isn't depreciable.https://www.thetaxadviser.com/issues/2011/apr/casestudy-apr2...If you find  a cost seg provider that legitimately carves out 60% of the purchase price of a building to short life property, let me know who it is  My experience is more like 20-30% on average of the building basis from an architect based study unless it is something like a Hotel/Motel or Mobile Home / RV Park.

It can be challenging to get condos to cash flow in my experience.