The benefits are that you don't have to actively be involved managing the property, it provides both monthly cash returns (based on the rents it gets) as well as equity growth and appreciation, and it is much easier to do an even-money exchange into a TIC.

We're currently building up our investor database (http://www.biggerpockets.com/investors/investor-list.html ), and will soon begin to connect active buyers with wholesalers, birddogs, etc.

If I really wanted a builder's new house I'd spend a few days doing some economic research on that builder's activities, both construction and sales, in the surrounding area before I made an offer.

You will find a ton of great information here.I'm very active in the market, please let me know if you have any questions I may assist you with.

Or, if there is a lack of data to base additional services on, charge a fee and an hourly rate for unforeseen duties.And, you might double check on up-charging on services that require a license, like a plumber or electrician if you aren't one, that's what general contractors do, I can tell you I've dealt with PMs and they lost, PM activities is not a general contractor relationship, especially when your area may require a license to conduct sub-contracting work

Hi Rosa,Welcome to BP.There is a pretty active contingent of people from Mass here so you should be able to get lots of good local help.

If you're investing in real estate, either actively or passively, his goal is to cut your taxes in half (ideally to 0) within 3 years. 

That is great, I did not know that.Is that only for active listings?

FAMU and the community college are also close by, so there is a lot of rental activity in town.

There are generally more active JV partners that are willing to partner with you on deals like this.