I don't think he charges anything, or charges a minimal amount because he sells the honey in local markets. 

I wanted to ask seasoned investors on their thoughts on which would be the best option for the criteria I am looking for:- Minimal down payment (<$20K if possible, 20-25% down payment options)- Minimal involvement in property management, and frequent updates on financials- Areas with good appreciation potential- Minimal tenant turnover / vacancy- Good Cashflow (>$300/month) and ROI (12-15%+)Let me know what your thoughts are, and perhaps some additional criteria that I should consider.

He may lose the time he puts into working, but you're the one losing money.Not paying him until the profits are seen seems like one way to minimize this. 

Do you want to minimize your personal time used to monitor your investments?

From what I've seen, they purchase pretty high, do minimal fixes, and relist for a small premium.  

My wife does the staging for this investor, which I think she did a great job with a very minimal budget.Out of respect of the investor, I cannot disclose the numbers other than the budget for rehab, which was approximately $65k.  

Minimal costs for 10 years?  

The inspection requirements are very minimal.

We are scheduled to go to the three day class this weekend but have heard that it is another sales pitch for their more expensive, longer class.  

tenants will try anything and everything to minimize the amount that they pay ( it is human nature ) but this is a business and you must treat it as such.