This is a transition for me as I left day to day operations of the company I started in college back in May because being "home" 3 weeks a year was draining and wouldn't solely fulfill my desire to build generational wealth for my potential children and grandchildren.

PHL Home Prices Surge Amid PandemicHome prices surged by a record 27% in the second quarter, driven by strong demand for high-end residential projects and an uptick in costs amid the pandemic-induced lockdown, central bank of The Philippines said.Read more here: https://www.bworldonline.com/p...The fundamental reasons for such a bullish outlook for the real estate sector are the young and growing population, the transition of the Philippines from a low-middle income economy to a high-middle income one, and the expansion of economic activities away from the National Capital Region to other alternative metropolitan areas that even before the pandemic had already been growing faster in terms of gross regional product than Metro Manila.

Lastly, and I am just now going to this option, but instead of putting in cheap blinds on the windows (which I seem to be replacing every transition) putting up curtain rods over each window and either let the tenant supply the curtains or if your ambitious you put your own in.  

Also, it is on a major NJ transit bus line into the Port Authority.

Otherwise, he will just pick the few far in and between ones that went smoothly during his last few years.And if the last 5 are already several months old jobs, then he either lied or nobody hires him.Many Cities also have their inspections info online, so if his last jobs required inspections then you might be able to look up the inspection results at the building department's website under the property's address.Depending on your state+county, you can also often look up who the owner of a property is, to make sure he didn't just give you his cousin's phone number as a reference.

My husband will be transitioning out of the military next year (Army dentist) and we're gearing up to buy our first practice.

I feel a bit late to the game and eager to invest and grow a portfolio that will support us as we transition out.

I am looking for advice on how to ensure an out of state rehab goes smoothly and a contractor follows through on the agreed upon work,cost and timeline. 

Friend #3:  You will need to have the "courage" to stay with it when things appear to not go smooth. 

How long did it take for you to transition to full time RE investing?