Have graphs and charts with your numbers, keep it professional, and document everything.

I'm also entertaining the idea of staying put and just taking out a big HELOC, but my fear of getting stuck in this house and town is significant.....I don't gamble at all, and I don't watch sports.

If you ever want to invest in Kansas city, PM me and i will give you the comapay..stay away from them.Even if you get a fairly good property with good rehab work,  it is difficult to make money through turnkeys; most don's cashflow.Do not rely on what your PM is telling you unless the PM is also an investor.....follow your gut feelings..not all PM are good...As a new investor without rehab experience, you will need to build a team; there are contractors who specialise in rehab work; seek them out and let them do a professional job and pay them.....as long as the numbers work, you are better off that buying a TK that you are not sure of the rehab work...you will end up in frustration...Above are my 1 cent so that you dont go through the aches and pains I went through.Happy investing....

Check that all documents are there, and that they look professional, and were prepared by a reputable syndication attorney – and not via an online tool.

Super responsive and professional 

. $30K will not go very far at all multifamily, so your only choice will be a single-family home.On the other hand, if the risk is not acceptable, then in exchange for paying a management fee, you can hire a much more experienced professional to handle the investment for you via syndication/crowdfunding.

call Sean Beattie he’s out of Realty Experts in Fremont he’s very professional and easy to work with.

Reaching out to seasoned investors in BP.Take advantage of all the free resources available here--the podcasts, blogs, and articles; and also network with more experienced real estate investors on BiggerPockets.Also, consider joining a local real estate investment club in your area to "rub elbows" with other real estate professionals and investors.Happy to help in any way I can.

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

If he is not licenced/insured, friend or not, you do not hire him.Precedents dictate proper professional management of your business.