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They bought that land and at the closing they were nothing but complimentary to my broker of the job I had done and how much I had helped them out (this was back in the 90's before internet real estate AND cell phones).

He wrote an ebook on what to do I’d hit him up for coffee. 

There is a MUCH higher risk in doing a rehab from a distance... getting good contractors is tough in ANY market, finding deals, getting tenants, finding a good PM.... the eBooks make it seem so easy, but it's a LOT of heartache. 

I've acquired about 40 apartments in the last year and am looking for preventative and active strategies to minimize risk when the economy decides to fully take a dump.I'm aware of J Scott's recent E Book which I plan on purchasing shortly after I finish this post.

https://www.investhypothetical.com/learn/e-book-close-your-first-seller-financed-deal

A great book on the subject of syndiation which is a way larger apartments are purchase is The Best Ever book on syndiation (link to pdf version https://zlibraryextra.com/product/best-ever-apartment-syndication-book-ebook-pdf-version/?

With your library card you will have free access to any ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, etc that your library has. 

@Ryan Ulrich that sounds perfectly reasonable approach since it is a great complimentary gift for folks staying in the rental.

I have an eBook on building an RV Park you might want to check out.