I have had legitimate folks ask to see my place in person for a 5 week rental and I did a FaceTime tour with another that was out of town.  

Hoping there are groups of folks working in the same part of the world--Hudson Valley, Catskills, Oneonta--that would be open to a new member?

A lot of people try to manage property without a license, but since these folks defeated the first eviction they may have legal assistance.

I'm sure folks will respond here with the list of them.

The amount of digital ink that is spilled on this site about LLC's and how to set up complex structures  by folks who can hardly be called investors is a bit maddening to me as it keeps folks from actually investing dues paralysis by analysis due to things that really do not mater a great deal.

Most folks think it's to limit your personal liability, and they're right.

If you'd like, I can introduce you to some of these folks—they've helped several of my clients in the Fort Worth area overcome similar hurdles.And hey, if your ever considering expanding your investments into markets like Austin or Scottsdale, I've got some insights and connections that might be useful.

One thing that helped me when I started was getting super familiar with the local market and building a network of reliable folks (like other investors and contractors) who could make the process a lot smoother.Feel free to reach out if you have questions about investing in Michigan or want to compare notes.Best, Travis

Today, these folks are my core network and absolute best friends.

I dont know if you still have the AU version of BP I used to post on that frequently and helped a bunch of AU folks exit their poor buys..