If you don't do the homework, you will give them the impression you may not be up to the task of doing the homework with real estate investing.

We also have an asset manager who walks the client through important tasks throughout the first 90 days of ownership. 

We take care of modeling, property management selection, and have an asset manager that helps you with tasks in the first 90 days of ownership. 

I have a great realtor, but I have heard finding an honorable contractor in the area is not an easy task. 

How effective were you with critical tasks?

This will be the most anti-realtor thing ever said in history of realtors... but if you're making good money, you own it outright or you're locked into a solid interest rate that you can no longer get and/or you're not having any issues with ownership, just keep making that money! 

@Paul Charles Bayliss - they have two different tasks, the Texas (series) LLC is to own and protect assets. 

There are many reasons for my belief but some are It leverages your local knowledge baseYou can be your own PM saving money that is critical when starting out.You can do some of the tasks yourself saving money.You do not need to build a remote trusted team, instead build the local trusted team where it is easier to provide oversight.You can house hack if you choose.Good luck

Do you trust the contractor you want to use for the HVAC tasks?

We perform every task start to finish, including electrical, plumbing, roofing, everything.