It should be 20% of the total purchase price for a rent-ready (or already rented) property.If you're not getting that, you're not getting the value of a "turnkey" investment.

And further, what about a wiki for the consumer to crowd source not just the hiring of but in effect turning the whole WIKI into a population of knowledgeable people working in collaboration with you?

About 15 years ago I had a brand-new home completed and ready for sale.

A very good book to read is "Crush It" by Gary Veynerchuck

Businesses don't pay taxes J...the consumers of their products or services do.

It wastes a lot of time too, because we always feel like we have to look at them anyway to be ready to put in offers on day 16, and then hope they're still available.Since we're out there looking at these anyway and putting together estimates, we've thought about trying to find some OO buyers and helping them find these houses and then running their renovations for them before they move in (kind of like that show "Property Brothers").

In 30 years, the break even property is fully paid for... in the same 30 years the cash flowing property is paid for, has provided a downpayment on another $100k property at the 10 year mark, a downpayment on another $100k property at the 20 year mark, and has a 3rd downpayment ready here at the 30 year mark.

I am ready, willing, and able to learn~!

Then partner with her on the next one (you pay her 50% of the deal) as she watches and makes sure you don't lose your shirt. 2 deals in and you should be ready to do one on your own.

What if you Lease/Option the house and exercise your option when ready?