Be responsive in calculating ARV's My first investor might take 2-3 days to get me comps for a house I was interested inBy the time I got the numbers, the houses were goneGenerate Lists for your investors that match their criteriaAs an investor I don't have MLS I rely on my Agent to shoot me properties as they come up on MLSConstant contactI talk to my agent a lot, a lot more than a traditional buyer wouldEmail and text help me a lot because I can't always be on the phoneUnderstand what investing is and what your investors are trying to accomplishI had an agent tell me "I wouldn't even approach a client with that kind of offer!"

First, I will max out the 401k as the employer match is 100% that'll leave me with about 20k to save the first year.  

You don't have to right away, but as you dig into you will want to understand the different options enough so that you can match which ones best fit your goals.

Just make sure it matches your records. 

There are rational decisions, and then the ones people make...they don't always match up.  

That's no different than if I match or beat a bid someone else gives.So you are NOT going to use your Best materials in every job, and you will always be willing negotiate.  

I was thinking maybe replace the doors and paint the boxes but I'd like to go with a Java color and I'm afraid the boxes wouldn't match the new doors.

The above language doesn’t quite match up with what the law says.

If you can't invest to MAKE at least double that, then you're looking at the wrong investments/turnkeys.How about ACTIVELY trying to match turnkey companies at their own game?

It is really a matter of learning the client and what they are comfortable with and matching their goals with the right property.