Level of risk increases as well as level of involvement.Next I would say is buy a turnkey small multi family in your city.  

That is the level of trust you want to find with your realtor.

And Capex, if everything is nearly brand new, you are probably safe with this level for the first few years, but beyond that, your Capex is very light.

This offense does not rise to the level of pet damage or unauthorized occupants.

Do you do any tiers for service levels or customizations for certain clients?

Mike Simmons came up with these requirements after 10-12 years of having partnerships that did not work and ultimately finding one that really does. 4 Requirements when Partnering: Identical Risk Tolerance.If the person you are partnering with doesn't match your risk levels, and what is scary to one of you is the starting point for the other, you are going to have conflict.

They're on month-to-month with long-term tenants who haven't seen a rent increase in years.Have a nine (remaining) day period to gain access (due to tenants), assess conditions, and either continue or pull out of the deal before earnest money is due.The problem we're experiencing is that buying as a package strains our liquid reserves to an uncomfortably tight level.

While the techs there, have him install a float switch so the unit will not start until the water level drops. 

But since I don’t know what city you live in, you might need to ask yourself real quick, if the market size and activity level could sustain some ups and downs, especially since both you and your girlfriend are agents.

I've studied the Worcester market and studied real estate investing, but unless I started doing it full time (which I can't because of my job), and continued to do it full time for years, I wouldn't be able to get the same level of expertise as people like Jeff and Brian.