Every successful person has had a mentor and the key to your success is having the right training.

If it's not common for houses in your competitive bracket, I would skip it altogether. 

@Walter Key and Account Closed thanks for confirming my guess:-)

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@Matthew McAlarney @JaNae AndersonThis is only my opinion: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/7810/48328-out-of-state-or-turn-key-markets-evaluated-on-a-graph @Yael T.

I expect 500 turn key units in NC and SC by May 2017.

It seems to me that the key to being a good RE investor who can grow their business essentially means they know how to (a) acquire leverage and (b) manage it properly.

@Mark Senecal, try this link to the file on Google Drive and let me know if it works:  linkAlso, by turnkey I mean a contractor who can handle multiple aspects of the rehab:  plumbing, electrical, roof, etc. under one contract then hand the keys over as a finished product. 

And if you are self-employed you can go with the Solo 401k, which does not require custodian altogether. 

The key was watching Steve do what he did, uninterrupted.Good skill in your desire to take your game to the next level.