This can take some time.Part and parcel with that last item, you may want to reallocate your savings among taxable and tax deferred accounts differently.  

With regard to sourcing a mentor I've heard of guys locally reaching out a fellow investor like you have and offering to help them for free with labor items like mowing grass, cleaning out a property, etc in exchange for help getting your business into its 1st deal.  

What do you consider CapEx items?

Mike is welcome to work with Bob and to review the final HUD document to ensure that the necessary items are included from your end.

Not broken but a preference item  code lock?

For one, NOTHING else that is a monster ticket item can go wrong.  

Haven't had to use in a while as most items go on a credit card (with points), and I then pay off monthly...An Equity Line of Credit on a couple of the rentals would work great too.  

We then itemize for damages with normal wear and tear accepted. 

Finding the time to learn how to do a particular task, then apply it, then do it, then buy the items will take a lot longer and the cost!

That’s why fast food has you order by the number rather than individual items; you don’t pay as much attention to the individual order costs – you simply order the #6 for $9.87, oh and would you like to Super-Size that for only $5.00 more?