I have read a couple of Brandon Turners books on house hacking and multi family and really enjoyed his writing style.

Very much enjoyed that neighborhood..

We had a few hiccups with the timing of contractors on site and it lead to a 4 to 6 week delay.

Check on ownership status before you get into escrow.Get multiple inspections to be able to really determine the extent of repairs.Try to align yourself with the best contractors, had good referrals, but somehow nobody stood behind their warranties.Have a good lawyer and local accounting firm.Talk to locals to see how things are done and what's happening around you.Have patience!

Maybe you could get your City Council members to contract with lead pipe replacement specialist contractors and just add it to your city taxes or something???

Would be a pleasure to learn from your experiences, your insights into the market, and enjoy a meal with a new colleague.Thank you!

Not a goal that'll be soon but would like to gift them a home that they can live in and enjoy.  

They’re often well-connected to contractors and property managers who know the drill for moderate rehabs in that area.

It seems reasonable, but be sure that only your contractor is handling any of the work.

Even if the property owner LLC is named as a co-defendant for construction related liability if you implement the steps I mentioned in my earlier post,  in most instances construction related liability can be deflected to Builder or responsible sub contractors.