So there is my introduction, and i added a profile picture... so that makes it official  LoL

You'll ideally only need to have your contractor walk-thru properties that you've already secured in the interest of their time.

With one of the units being empty, we were able to update the kitchen, bathroom and apply a better paint scheme.By doing this we were able to secure a tenant @ $700 a month and now we are renting each unit @ $750.

but, I personally find it unsatisfying and frustrating to have someone start a thread about them investing in RE syndication and asking other investors experience only to find that they have started the same exact thread many times in the past AND  after my exposure to their post....and then to top it off they are not even really investors, nor are they really going at the topic from an investor mindset, but, rather have a purely 100% ulterior motive of promoting their own syndication....AND to add injury to insult, they are really horrible garbage investments.My opinion of most accredited investors, is that trust is a key component for them, when investing in Syndication. if the networking technique is disingenuous, it just comes off as corny-time-share-tactics-manipulative base level conduct that is unappealing, untrustworthy and wastes time.I will say that all your points of essentially "caveat emptor" regarding ones own filter for things anywhere on the internet(including BP)are true, but, the benefit of micro-social media- climates like Bigger Pockets is that you get the benefit of other like minded, maybe even I dare say "smarter than me" individuals, weeding out what is the inevitable dissent into Craiglistification of said micro climate...meaning that eventually if all the post, or some critical mass of the posts, become of the aforementioned disingenuous type, the benefits of the this type of forum become less evident or more cumbersome and timely to get value from, and maybe even have negative return on time-equity.....IMHO I agree and the official stance of BiggerPockets as is in the rules is "no self promotion", "no mention of your company or business", "give more than you take".

I recently learned that a contractor I play ball with has helped all three of his daughters buy houses at 18-19 years old, helping them to secure a good deal on a house needing work, at a price they could afford.

This should give the bank the 80% LTV security they require.  

Avail will automatically include things like a lead paint disclosure.The website also allows you to accept payment (rent and security deposit) which will direct deposit into your account, it auto populates late fees, and it reports on time and late payments to the credit bureaus.

I add an extra 650 to the deposit but make it clear it is added to the security deposit. 

I hear section 8 can be a great source of secure income but with some slightly higher risks?

Try Colleen Pacheco with Secured Insurance 407-725-3413.