The purpose of this post is to find the tools to maximize efforts.

I think most out of state investors would agree that it's essential to utilize other people's time and expertise, as opposed to flying out to every potential deal.

I've scheduled a meeting with a potential manager later this week and was wondering if anyone had some advice on what the essentials are for a PM.

@Henry ClarkBy building that size of unit we essentially are eliminating many deals that essentially are “too small” for our investment group so we also make a significant income from selling to clients deals that just don’t meet our return on time requirements but still high cash on cash and high cap rates.

This is an important tool for anyone buying a tenant-occupied property.

As you noted, cellular concrete is essentially just cement, water and the foaming agent.

VA loan is a great tool for investing in RE, just know that buying with the VA means you have to occupy the home for at least 12 months. 

Building owners are able to depreciate their property over its useful life of 27 or 39 years depending on if it is considered residential or commercial property, respectively.Cost SegregationCost segregation essentially recognizes the fact that a building is more than a single piece of property and consists of many subcomponents.

So I can understand how it's hard to give up this valuable tool. 

I would view the leasing as a lead generation tool.