Your broker should be able to answer the above questions or you need to look around for a new outfit.

I mean I have not seen one turnkey out fit set up in Denver or San Jose or LA.. and market investment properties to someone living in Ohio ?  

Hi Anish,Thanks for your messageI have no doubt.Genuine turn key outfits offer B class products at 15% net with their own profit margins in the asking price.If one does not buy turn key and has a great foothold on the ground they can achieve the quoted figures with minimum risk.

One other alternative is to go to the local Labor Finders outfit and pay $12.50/hr for a painter for 4 hours.

I've started talking with First Mortgage, and I'll check with Flagstar and shop around for lower rates--seeking an outfit that makes the mortgage conform to Fannie Mae standards.

I was looking at going with a turnkey outfit, including local property management etc.I was hoping to get away without a bank account due to the hassles I've seen others have, but I will be in the US late September, so if I need a US bank account, I need to get it happening now.

If it is via a hub/gateway connected to the Internet, you can probably find an outfit to read them and bill (since they can be anywhere).If your meters have a remote reading that requires a reader at the curb/outside the building,  you can acquire your own reader and bill yourself ... probably not cost effective for a duplex, unless you plan to sub-meter more buildings.Alternatively, you can manually read them yourself and bill your tenants.

Individuals from states with higher priced comparable homes and larger outfits like Memphis Invest are used to paying up so they do.

I've found if you talk with the commercial / contractor depts at Home Depot and Lowes, you can usually get some great discounts and great financing on appliances, especially if you are outfitting two units.

Monthly reports can be generated for all properties.Erentpayment seems like a small outfit but their customer service has been responsive and pleasant.