Expenses are:$1,684 in Taxes last year$892 for Instance last year $388 maintenance last year $1,972 in Utilities (id pay Gas, electric, sewage, water)I haven't yet purchased a property so I welcome suggestions as to how much I should save for maintenance as well as CapEx. 

With regards to licensing/union 'ladders' - perhaps there's a correlation there between achievement of (for instance) journeyman or years in a union - however even if that was true - there doesn't appear to be correlation between the 'other' important things - caring a little, not drinking on the job, not stealing stuff, etc.I don't know.

You don't need a team to call people with property posted on Craigslist, for instance.

Im no expert on your area but at least in the US this isn't that normal. most buildings round my area have everything separate and thats the best way to bill everyone, well they infect would get billed directly in this instance.

For instance, high weeds and grass.

In some instances, the clean up could easily out pace the 30k to 40k in equity that you stated. 

30 instances with the same company is crazy. 

While in many circumstances a Solo 401k presents the best option, there are instances in which there are better alternatives.It's important to note that a Solo 401k may be more versatile than you think.

They ended up stealing about $40k from us by double billing, selling materials purchased on a CC by us to other contractors for cash, and performing shoddy work that we ended up having to do twice, in many instances.

For instance, I need to get all my units (in one location) exterminated.