No suggestions for installer on a residential level.

If the first property is not a partnership and is just you, you can setup an LLC that is a disregarded entity such that it operates as an individual with just a SS# for tax identification purposes and then the LLC provides the asset protection and your new partner could do the same and the two disregarded LLC's could be the TIC owners and you have some level of asset protection. 

Some of the best contractors I've found have been at Home Depot and Lowes.

Hi I am new to the real estate market, I want to gain knowledge on many aspects of real estate investing such as flipping and low or no money real estate investing. 

I agree that vacancy may be low given it's a student rental (assuming there is strong demand in the area) but there will always be some vacancy.What updates have been done to the property?

I'm wondering if higher owner occupancy rates means that there is little demand for rentals in the area or if it means that there is a low supply of rentals in the area.

Sub2 in general works best with pretty, low equity houses where the owner has become a sudden seller.

Since I've never lived in my rental houses (and I'm paying abnormally low electrical rates when these are empty...just to keep the frig going, air when showing a place, a few lights, etc.)

Kay, dependent on the income level the units are in can make a difference of percentage and also the number of units. 

- Level of prescreening performed on buyer before they can view the property- Who is best fit to handle the coordination of the showing, contracts, and closing?