For instance, structuring investments through a European company that acts as the buyer of the properties and handles renovations could be an effective solution.

If the state matters, I'm interested in Connecticut@Matt WanThe key to understanding being “in person” is that you can be “in person” anywhere there is a notary or other person who can certify your signature… typically.  

@Brett Coultas if you're a newbie, you want to be careful of an "investor friendly" agent selling you something they truly don't understand:(95+% of agents only know how to handle owner-occupied transactions - you can verify this by asking them calculate ROI for you or Cash-On-Cash!

There is a big difference in how those are handled  HAHA I just saw a post and commented where the person wanted to ask if they should overpay for a home because they can get is seller financing.

I just let the insurance handle it. 

You better be prepared to handle the management though..

That is the traditional way to handle it.

Do not know much about them, but the Fund of Funds model will be an interesting case study during the next 3-5 years especially as deals go bad and investors look to these sponsors and the level of due diligence they did will be very interesting to see how they handle the lawsuits, as its not an if but a when, regarding a lawsuit.

Wholesaling around a 9-5 can take a lot of time if you are handling the lead gen and deals.

The law firm handling tax foreclosures for the county put the tennis court lot up for auction.