There is also nothing that prevents you from putting in your lease that an administrative fee is owed as well to cover your time (but i would check with an attorney local in your jurisdiction to ensure that is acceptable/allowable.)

I’m ready to take on future competition, which I imagine more bigger players are starting to enter.

I wrote a blog about how the housing authority determines the rent and how you can ensure you get as much as you can. 

The operating agreement will ensure the agreements you make with your partner are upheld.

My focus in 2020 will be private lending because I think that is the best place for ME to start.What I feel I do know:Use your own documents drafted by an experienced attorney who knows how to protect you as a lenderIf you don't have rehab experience find good inspectors to help ensure the SOWs are solid and to assist with draws.If you're new, get appraisals to ensure your borrower didn't overpay for the property and the ARV isn't over exaggerated. 

From there, they can tell you what you need to do to ensure you’re ready for a purchase and how much you qualify for, as well as if you qualify for any grants or programs available at the time! 

Investors will want to ensure that the areas they are investing into have low rates of crime, or are at the very least improving over time.

Just ensure that you've disclosed that the property is under contract to the potential buyer.If you choose to accept the backup offer, include in the offer something like this, "the acceptance of this offer is contingent on the mutual release of the 1st position offer."

We just want someone to be nearby in case they need to show a unit, do weekly walk throughs to ensure it's being maintained properly, and lockouts.

I have no real 1st hand experience with those folks but whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible no matter who you buy from.Don't buy in the roughest neighborhood in the urban core.