Do mismanaged it, keep clear distinction between what's personal and what's the LLC's and don't do shady business.

Millions of dollars have been lost because of wire fraud, it’s very easy to inform your clients about the danger.

vs just calling and leaving some kind of stressed out voicemail.If you hire a gunslinger to do your shooting for you, he/she's going to charge for bullets as well as the time spent buying the bullets (as he/she works in your best interest).Not saying some will not try to railroad your money, or even just disappear with it--but as other local PM's have said the lead test is a required thing in the area (even thought that lead doesn't seem to be as dangerous as the gunslinger lead being fired nightly in some neighborhoods--which get very little scorn compared to "old paint and pipes").

I don't have experience with mailers but I can give you help with the initial phone call when they respond to your ad.Make a second line with some kind of distinctive ring or announcement so you know when it's an ad call.

This combined with the on the knowledge gained through hadns on experience gives you a distinct advantage over the one who went the 4 yr degree route.I have a 4 yr degree in Mechanical Engineering, and although it trained me to think a certain way, I am cvertain that someone with no degree and a couple yrs experience in the field would run circles around me in the engineering field.This is perhaps just the way I would do things "if I knew then what I know now".

Remove doors, tape plastic windows. remove faceplates and outlet covers.. put down drop cloths on floors. plastic on floors is dangerous.. or use rolled paper.Ceilings first.. lower ceiling fixtures or closely tape and plastic wrap.

However, because we will be living on the first floor, it starts to wander into this 'What if' territory, which is a bit dangerous.

If I was the wholesaler, I'd rope off the dangerous parts and patch (with plywood and 2x4 support) the hole right at the entrance.WTF!

Isn't mold dangerous for health?

There is a distinction that needs to be understood by new investors as to lenders and "programs".