The process looked like this:  TSP wash and degrease area by switch plates, scrub baseboards, scrub angle turn valve, scrub top of vanity light bar, scrub top of door frame...then cut in ceiling of each room, then remove exhaust vent cover and vacuum around it, then paint ceiling of each room, then paint baseboards, then cut in wall color (which actually means entirely paint some tight areas), then apply first coat of wall color, then apply second coat of wall color, then hit the cut in areas again where there aren't two coats. 

Is this true?

The true secret to success is failing up. 

You don't have to worry about evicting military members as much (not always true b/c people are still people, but definitely less likely).Bad - If a base closes, and there is not enough employment beyond the base...your rental could be in real trouble. 

Also if it’s too good to be true, then it’s too good to be true.  

You must have a trustworthy property manager or contractor to oversee the rehabs, plus true/honest ARV comps.

I think the simplest way to vet them, other than the too good to be true offers, is to verify they’ve actually lent money in your area by simply searching the county site where mtgs are recorded, for whatever name they lend in. 

There is a true lack of consistency from the city and we can do 10 jobs the same way and it'll pass the first 9 times, but not the 10th (especially on roughs).

Painted both of the bedrooms I rented out (one of them was a horrendous blue color) and did some cheap curb appeal fix-ups (mulch, cleaning, etc.)!

My favorite quote is "There's always enough time and money for what's important to you" and this holds true to pretty much everyone!