Why can't the 47% of this country accept personal responsibility for themeselves and stop mooching off the government, electing to be carried by the rest of us, not working and wanting handouts!

This period house needs period windows.

I could see that for a contractor but a good employee in the medical field would never be out of work for an extended period of time.

Make sure that for whatever period you're planning to hold these properties, you've factored in the cost of the financing...hard money isn't cheap and can have a substantial impact if your holding times are anything significant.

Another consideration is to determine your holding period.

Do you make the rules such that the person who is managing the asset controls the deal and when it will be sold period?

Do you have an option period on the contract?

After 6 months the listing expires or you get tired of the agent's ineptness and fire him before the end of the listing period. 2.

Recognize those conflicts with your intentions and ensure only to extend reasonable expectations on to the other party while the rest rests on your plate.

I estimate the holding period to be no longer than 5 years.Good luck.