I'm not a big client, but he fits me in when I need the work done.As a small-scale landlord, I don't have full-time staff, but count on these people to keep 20 units running smoothly, and consider $50 reasonable to help keep me on their list of customers to prioritize.  

As much as I would have liked this process to be smooth and easy, we learn a lot from the bumps and bruises we get along the way. 

Hopefully the transition into the property will go smoothly. 

Congrats on getting your first deal going and hope everything goes smoothly!

A smooth sea never produced a skilled sailor (Franklin D.

Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.

As far as the rehab goes, I'm probably going to do what I normally do as I've got the system down pretty smooth.

Pick a niche, be a sponge, and soak up the information.2) Consider joining a real estate investment club in your area and network with other investors and real estate professionals (appraisers, title rep, escrow officers, contractors, lenders, realtors, etc) who will be a part of your team and help you streamline your deals and make them go more smoothly.3) Once you have a deal brewing, submit the deal here so the experienced investors can analyze it and help you structure it correctly.Just my 2 cents, Bryan.

Also, how difficult or smooth is the eviction process in Lake County in the unfortunate event of being forced to kick someone out who doesn't pay on time?

A smooth 203k deal is dependent upon having a top-notch 203k consultant (when the renovation costs are over $27k or so), a good contractor, a sharp lender, and the teamwork among those 3 and yourself.