A scope of work document is more applicable to agreements with contractors, since contractors are the ones who actually perform the "work" and fix the issues.

We negotiated a good price after previous buyer failed to perform.

Once you have selected a few cities that meet your criteria, it's then time to dive deeper into researching the sub-markets that comprise each of them.The sub-market selection will have more of an impact on price as well as investment performance than the city itself.If this is your first investment, I don't suggest trying to find the highest cash flowing property however.

This 52- unit property is very well performing.

(90–180 day goal):A mark of a high performer is to put your ego aside and accept the help of others and mastermind maybe folks can help you by you asking.

For example, it seems common to have a preferred return for money invested that incentivizes the performance of the manager. 

The robust growth of the past couple of years in rents may not be as strong next year but I believe it will continue to be a strong performer.

Up until 4 years ago I mostly invested in stocks with market like performance, so I don't have a large amount to roll with.

It is not easy to perform due diligence at a distance at least not for me as my full time work keeps me very busy.   

This time frame is crucial because it allows for you to perform your due diligence on the property before fully committing to the contract.