@Scott E. super bummed you had a bad experience here in Tucson however sounds like you had an experience that was not that dissimilar to my impressions of Central Phoenix which is a VERY different area versus where you live in Scottsdale (a suburb of Phoenix).

You had a non-critical problem, you got ahead of it, you chose when to make the repair instead of circumstances forcing you to make it at once.I self-manage a small portfolio of C-class long-term rentals in SFR and small multifamily in and around Pittsburgh, PA.

It is also critical that you know how to maintain the corporate formalities and to faithfully execute them.

Thank you.Jose M  A "mentor" is someone to whom you can ask questions, offer support (perhaps even free labor from time to time, if the task is critical to your business goals), and will help you make connections.

If it suddenly becomes critical along the way based on the niche that you end up in, you will absolutely know it.If you are interested in multi-family and haven't already done so, you may want to check out Ken McElroy's book, "The ABCs of Real Estate Investing" and his "Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing"--these are often touted as the "bibles" for multi-family investing.And, of course, the BP podcast is always FULL of ideas and inspiration, if you haven't checked that out yet.Good luck on your journey!

Not critical but a plus if they are a little handy too.

As always I love and encourage any and all feedback and constructive criticism!

Their inexperience in many cases leads them to overlook critical issues.

These relationships are the best way to eventually find yourself with the opportunity to invest as a sophisticated or non-accredited investor in syndicated deals down the road.KimLisa, feel free to chime in and pick apart what I've said :) more than accepting of constructive criticism.

It can be a time consuming process finding a great contractor, but doing so is one of the most critical things you can do as you scale up and build a sustainable system for your business.