I may use a GC for the job, or I might coordinate the skilled trades myself - it just depends on the complexity of the individual project.

TIP:  Do NOT call your trust a "Land Trust", that's a sophisticated instrument for more complex situations, and the words "Land Trust" will sometimes set off bells, whistles, and alarms that will send your escrow agent's legal department into a frenzy, 'nuf said.As always, seek the opinion of professionals that specialize in the RE investment world (atty.

I also work for a major apartment complex and a few classes away from my bachelors in Real Estate Studies. 

Also a condominium with wood burning fireplaces seems risky to me, because I have never seen one. 

James Maher we're in multiple complexes with pools and what your saying doesn't surprise me.

Years ago I had a town home as a rental unit and the HOA tried to disallow rental units in the complex. 

I figure that no family needs 3 freaking Real Estate agents, so REI seemed like a natural fit since I have always been a jack-of-all-trades kind of guy and am very comfortable with the math and complexity associated with this industry.  

From there I intend to find full time work as a property manager with an apartment complex.  

Looking at working a deal to convert a commercial manufacturing building in to a 25 unit Luxury Apartment complex.

I am going a complete 180 from what I own and diving straight into larger Apartment complex deals through syndication.