Not that the turn key route is bad per say.... but depending on the level of due diligence performed you might find it's almost as much work as finding a deal yourself.

We paid one property off last month and all others will be paid off within the next 2 years (on the one's where the tenants did not secure outside financing for & purchase from us).If done right, a program like this can work well.Best of luck!

I am going there to estimate my rehab costs, I would be performing a lot of the work myself and with some co-workers (one co-worker has a contractors license with the city) and the other a plumbing license, my dad is and electrician.

The second time I did this, I didn't discount rent at all, but instead I would take x amount of dollars off rent for everytime they performed one of these services, which they had to track and report to me. 

Good Morning all, I am in the DMV ( Maryland area) and wanted to know the best sources ( besides REI Meetups) to find solid performing buyers?

That's a good start while you have W-2 income, and it will start you developing a knowledge base for managing a property and also start creating a track record of your performance.

Has anyone ever obtained a secured loan from a bank using a pool of Louisiana Tax Liens (Tax Sale Certificates) as collateral?

Aside from having to put 10-20% down to secure the loan, what can I expect to encounter when dealing with hard money lenders in terms of interest rates, points, getting the funds from them to pay contractors/buy supplies, etc.

I'm wanting one to filter through county land records, identify owners, perform background check to identify any types of contact, then organize that into a excel spreadsheet and return it to me.

While anyone with the proper securities licensing can sell them, your typical financial advisor doesn't know real estate.