By working with a trusted advisor who knows their market, you will be able to quickly identify the pockets in each city that will produce a predictable income. 

Appreciate your quick responses!

Get what you can realize the goal is walk away quickly even with a small loss.

In today's economy it's better to either own apartment complexes (which don't require any experience) , Fix and Flips, or Quick Flips.I do believe that real estate property ownership is a game of quantities and how many offers you make will effect your success. 

Lot more lengthy to type out it happens pretty fluid/quickly.

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I would generally disregard the “rules” locally except for very quick and crude calculations.

It's a shame because he came highly recommend but I need results quickly.

I'd imagine the hassle/logging of your guests by the front gate going to put a damper on that.Corporate looks like it'd work though and quick google search gives some results.... 

That way you have some money coming in at all times.If you had a contractor that had a large enough crew and gave you a discount for doing both units quickly and at same time then it would be worth wild to just get them both turned around as fast as possible and rented at market rents.I self manage all my properties.