We have also found as a company to only work with companies that have everything in house ( acquisition, contractors and management), I emphasize Management because that is crucial, as soon as they send it out third, it can lead to headaches.

@Evan Miller My advice to you other than what other people wrote here, as someone who have invested out of state, and I can't emphasize this enough - find the best management company you can.

Steve:I understand that 25-yr may be more common (in certain areas), but 30-yr amortizations are available and not terribly scarce (in our experience).That aside, the purpose of my prior quip was to emphasize that amortization and term are distinct.  

It might be worth taking a chance on that, but for our bigger projects of $10-20 million or more, we usually go with the more expensive real one.But here's the thing, you gotta be aware that these cost segregation vendors are always emphasizing the benefits and not talking much about the downsides.

The five keys to selling that I emphasize in my sphere are: Location, Price, Terms, Conditions, and Marketing.  

If your market has been experiencing strong appreciation and you expect that to continue (emphasized because I don't know how anyone can predict anything right now), it may be worth a try.

They don't emphasize how tricky are the comps and assessing rehab and what are the tactics to use the mls 

I really can't emphasize how important this deeper, more focused understanding of the property is if you intend to leverage your handyman skills, build a hands-on portfolio, and reap the significantly increased benefits of locally investing in this kind of real estate over the long haul.

A lot of people are emphasizing getting three quotes, you get three quotes and then what ?

The reality is virtually every residential syndication’s slide deck is emphasizing the appreciation.