Partnership deals, asset protection using Land Trust,Umbrella Insurance etc

You could invest out of state, which would open up different risks and costs (trusting your PM, additional travel costs to see your property(s) periodically, likely less personal market knowledge).  

The reason im looking there is because I have some family/friends who I can trust to look over stuff for me if needed.

However, local realtors are saying that rates have come down below 6% Yeah, all trust in this guy is lost. 

@Dave Hart Maybe ask one of your trusted network connections here who they use?

That said, I'd not trust prices I see on Craigslist.

The only possible way I would consider doing AirBNB/VRBO out-of-state is if I had A LOT of trust in my property manager. 

I don't want to pick on you but you recently posted about utilizing land trusts and Wyoming LLC's to purchase real estate in Arkansas and also posted questions  suggesting you were unclear on how general liability coverage works/ is issued for a $170K purchase. 

Private money lenders primarily lend money based on trust and your track record.

I don't sell insurance anymore, but I still buy new policies and I have them structured by an agent I know, like and trust and someone who understands how to structure if for me to maximize cash so I can use it to turbo charge my investments.