Similar at a smaller scale.

Most large scale commercial buildings are done as flat roofs just proves that if done correctly they will last many many years.

I have recently started an LLC with a partner and we laid out many goals, from small scale organizational things, to monetary goals.

If I'm good at the 'property manager' screening process, would that reduce my chances of having a bad 'tenant screening' result.I'm hoping I can start with a 4 or 8-plex for reasons I've learned here at BP viz. economies of scale.

But the only advise I have is to be careful with finishing's you use even though it is in an up scale area, do not over do it with the luxury features.

Using a handyman depends on what scale of work you're talking about, and how comfortable you are knowing that it probably wasn't done "Just right" but more like "Just good enough to maybe not start a fire/flood the house"HVAC runs on refrigerant.

I am looking for long term, like to scale my business in multiple in future.

I suspect he may be in the same boat if everything scales down about 50% and his true loss may only be about $500 a year.

I just finished my first deal and have my second under contract now, but I really want to start scaling my business.  

But, for short term scaling, it is good to look for properties where you can add value, the pull you equity back out in a short time frame.