The areas I lack experience in would include construction, repairs and handyman work.  

Before this, I’ve come across several older multi-family buildings that lack central AC (tenants use window units), don’t have in-unit washer/dryers, or have smaller square footage.Being from Boston, these issues wouldn’t normally be deal breakers for me, but my realtor mentioned that they might be for tenants in Columbus.

Two other options woud be Global American Title Agency, and SJSA Title.I hope that helps!

If you lack connections where you invest, having someone on the ground is valuable.

This would be an end-run around real estate agency licensing law.

Mary’s Counties.)The market here is often driven by government and military employees due to the proximity of Patuxent River Naval Air Station and government agencies in DC, The Southern is known for larger lot sizes, single-family homes, and a mix of new developments and older properties.

(a) If the Company establishes the title, or removes the alleged defect, lien orencumbrance, or cures the lack of a right of access to or from the land, or curesthe claim of unmarketability of title, or otherwise establishes the lien of the insuredmortgage, all as insured, in a reasonably diligent manner by any method, includinglitigation and the completion of any appeals therefrom, it shall have fully performedits obligations with respect to that matter and shall not be liable for any loss ordamage caused thereby.. . .To the extent that you are requesting compensation for the Alleged Damages, please see Condition8(a) of the Policy which provides the Company with the right to establish title as insured in areasonably diligent manner without being responsible for any loss or damage to the insured.

It is holding me back from proceeding because of lack of money to lock in contracts.

I think one of the key things here is that is the lender primarily one focused on conventional/owner-occupied agency loans and just dabbling with investment property loans in a challenging market or a truly 100% focused investment-property lender. 

I noticed the lack of nearby stores.