I know there is a new tenant protection law but the waiting time is extremely unfair to landlord.

You should have an understanding of what the per door expense is in the market, and then take into consideration the age/condition of the property.If you don't know what to reserve, have a few conversations with property managers in the market and talk to community banks who lend on the asset and ask themGino

What percentage of the time do individuals pay their taxes in the 1 year period? 

I've never owned there, but any time I dug into it, it appeared to me that the prices were too close to Smokies prices without Smokies level returns.  80% of the Smokies pricing, 50% of the Smokies revenue. 

I'm still looking for a general contractor, but I don't have regular deals to make a GC's time valuable when estimating each job.

Thank you in advance for your time and wisdom.Kind Regards,Jackson

It sounds like you've taken steps toward education, but now it is time to take action. 

Having a hard time finding a lender who lends on 75% of the ARV.

I really appreciate your time in providing those suggestions as well. 

Given that investing is often more about time in the market than timing the market, it’s imperative that our youth learn these foundations early.