Once you nail those down you can move to the other items such as operating agreements and exits etc.Nobody sues going in and the partner is always happy to place money and put it to work.When things go bad they will go to the ends of the earth to to recover every cent possible.If they want to carry debt matters as some lender will lend at a much lower LTV to foreigners unless an owner operator is a partner in the area where the investment is being purchased.Many different types of loans and structures available.

You hit the nail right on the head.

I had to call back 15 mins later because she was getting her nails done and then she was only able to answer half of my questions.

Lydia nails it. 1,000%. 

I consider myself a smart guy, and I want to nail the exam on the first try, and more importantly, make sure I know what I need to know to be prepared as an agent.

So the primary thing you need to focus on as a new investor looking at turnkey - before market, before budget - is nailing down exactly what you're looking for in a provider and which questions (and there should be plenty) you'll need to ask of the providers you consider.

@James KandasamyI think you hit the nail on the head.

I've looked at thousands of deals and I can usually nail down reserves and costs on utilities pretty well when looking at a specific deal.

The situation escalated rapidly.I received a long and rambling message from him stating he has an anxiety disorder, has had breathing issues since moving into unit, his Ionic Breeze is covered in fungus or mold, says crack is being sold outside his apartment, warned there would be "legal problems" and wanted to meet. 

I was looking at $30/month, which gave the 5% returns.So, nail down these variables.