He trained me 10 years ago and got me off to a great start in what is now a robust wholesaling operation.

Hi, I am looking at properties in  Memphis, TN and/or Middletown OH (based on recommendations of reputable Turnkey operators: MidSouthHomeBuyers and Missy McCall.My first question: are both operators as reputable as I have heard?

This is different in commercial because a tenant has a leasehold interest the can use as expenses in their business operations that offset the owner's requirements, residents can't deduct rental expenses!

Initially, I will be operating in the Augusta, GA metro area (2nd Largest City in Georgia).  

I am in investor/operator out of the Andover area.

Again, the ability to define and mitigate your market selections or operator choices base don past experiences, is huge, try to define the most painful parts of your experience and seek information to understand how your new defined Turnkey partnership will mitigate these elements and help you to enhance your ROI.Still much to consider....... much luck in your search. 

Do you have a loan broker assisting you map out the logistics of everything?  

*Full disclosure - I own and operate a turn key rental property investment company in Birmingham AL* That being said, we truly like to just help anyone out even if it isn't a good fit for out company.

Companies continue to want to migrate here especially distribution and logistics centers, call centers, etc.  

But you get into a nice property that has been maintained with most likely low operational costs in the near future, paying out the principal, and hoping for future increases in rents.After all, seller financing is the only option for you right now and I do not see a lot of those lying around.