I've worked as an acquisitions manager and project manager for a professional flipping company.

    - you will need professional liability, and workers comp., that you may or may not need       for a different type of business.Hope that helps. 

If this is a non- prohibited arrangement and thus allowed, how long does it take to set up the self-direct fund and do I use an attorney, my investment company Merrill Lynch or some other professional?

Ideally I’m seeking short term debt with the plan of refi’ing them out after 6 months to a year.

My OCD was kicking and wanted to ensure I was being professional and some cya. 

Is the call flow something similar to:introduce yourselftell them you're an investorask them if they have ever considered selling their propertyexplain that I'm honest, professional and trustworthyI'd love to hear some specifics with CL calls with landlords!

Just a couple other tips - get professional photography and if it can’t be in a HGTV show, spend the time and money to make it cute.

When I saw the landlord on September 19th, I showed him traps with roaches in them, empty cabinets in the kitchen and our dining/storage room and told him that we wanted to seek a rental credit for Sept & Oct given the house's lack of habitability. 

My husband and I are relatively new to Real Estate Investing and are seeking to grow a portfolio of cash flowing properties in order to  achieve financial freedom and ultimately support our desire to serve as missionaries.  

How professional should the presentation be?