While record number of apartments have been delivered, in the last year the Dallas-Irving-Plano metro has added about 70,000 jobs.

Purchase something already renovated with a renter and property management setup, and aim for a little bit of cash flow.I found a neat turn key provider called Pinnacle (http://www.investwithpinnacle.com), spoke to the owner, and also read through some of their BP posts.

@James Zhang, the key is building excitement for the property being new on market.

I am not trying to deal with a bunch of metal keys or 12pm lockouts.

Pay for the moving van in exchange for keys..

One odd question- can he show a picture of his 'Key Room'?

I think the key here is to look for value-add condo in a prime area of Chicago. 

Build a Duplex, fill with tenants and sell as a turn-key property to an investor.3.

Also, I'm not saying it was a good or bad decision, but if you bought a house that needs work, by definition you did not buy a turn-key.

The key is to choose the one that is best for your situation, skill set, and temperament.