Similarly, secondary markets still provide a ton of opportunity if you have a provider that knows the market, has the network and connections to find the good deals and keep costs low, and has enough skin in the game to be working for you long after you cut a check.

That being said, you may want to split your LTRs and STRs up between specialists.

Most astute investors will generally want you to have some skin in the game, Kenneth Goldman, especially for someone who hasn’t done this before.

Some examples here in Ohio might include groundwater wells, septic systems, geothermal systems, radon testing, mold/lead/asbestos testing, wood destroying insects, sewer scoping, etc, all require specialist training and outside the scope of a "home inspection".

In my 10 year multifamily career, I've performed the duties of leasing specialist on a 500 unit community, assistant manager on 400 and 550 unit communities, and community manager of 250 and 200 unit communities.

Statistics show that an investor that is putting now skin in the game is exponentially more likely to default than those with a reasonable down payment.

I recently wrote an article about how lenders need to educate themselves on more green building features, and how an energy efficient home is worth more than its non-green counterpart.There have been several studies culling through recent data from MLS records across the country pointing to evidence showing that green homes sell for a premium of as much as 7.5% more than comparable non-green homes, but lenders are not yet taking these features in account when valuing these properties.For those interested in helping to bring about a change in those lending practices there is a new designation called the green lending specialist designation.

@Laird Reed - I've been a real estate broker in the Colorado Springs market since 2002 and am currently a residential specialist with Atlas Real Estate Broker, an investor focused real estate investment company and brokerage and one of the largest cash buyers along the Front Range.

I'm a mortgage specialist at TD bank, if ever you need a mortgage, refi, or industry insight or simply seeking mortgage advices, feel free to reach me!

The name of the company is Kansas City Investment Specialist, the owner is Pat Grace, the real estate company is United Real Estate, and the construction company is KC Rehab Construction.Questions:  Have you heard of these types of companies?