Down payments however, are usually 25-30% depending on the project and lender you are working with.

My question is that is possible to make any useful money if you contract the management out to a property management company, or would it be better to try and learn the basics of being a landlord.

The company invests with JV equity partners in multifamily projects across the United States, but focuses on institutional properties in the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic regions.I aspire to own several (much) smaller properties with my own money, on the side, including the purchase of my first home.

If your margins are that thin you can't outsource some basic maintenance you haven't bought right. 

Where the basics are covered by passive income while you build the REI business up.

I basically started at episode 1 and am working my way through them day by day on my commute to/from work (it makes the drive much more tolerable).The "live-in flip" idea sounds like a great idea!  

Hello I'm Steve plumbing and heating contractor by trade 17 years exp , I do project management , contracting , for flips and rentals .

These projects will not be flips.  

Ultimately I'd like to find a G.C that can handle my projects, from demo to final finish.I'm looking to build a long term relationship with a company that possesses the following: Fair pricing, timely & efficient, communicative, can get the job done on time & on budget.

I have been primarily focusing on the scottsdale area over the last year, and I am starting a new fix and flip project in a few weeks.