At that point, I was fed up and consulting a lawyer and was waiting to respond to Katee until I had legal advice.

Depending on local regulations, you can mix up STR/MTR/LTR. 2) Get systems in place in those exact cities; 2 PMs preferably via NARPM, 2 high quality inspectors, and rotating book of handyman, 1 lawyer, and a credit union contact for leverage along with investor friendly nationwide lenders.

Turns out the developer didn't fix some underground pipe and it took years and lots of $$ for lawyer's fees to get things fixed. 

But I really don't know, I'm not an agent or a lawyer, so please seek professional guidance, for sure!

It might be worth talking to a lawyer but not sure if it's small claims or worth it.Also, you might already have all of these things but for future prevention:- smart thermostat (so you receive alerts when the inside temperature dips below whatever preset you have)- Minut (or similar device) would also alert you to the inside (and outside) temperatures; for example, I have 2 devices inside the house and outside on the hot tub deck.

If you need the lawyer's name let me know.So now I'm sitting on owning an empty lot and still making loan payments.

Hello, does anyone have a recommendation of a good eviction lawyer in San Diego/Chula Vista? 

If you're investing in real estate out of your home state don't you have, at minimum, a Realtor, Contractor, Property Manager, Lawyer, etc. in the state where you're looking to create a local presence?

Fairfax county helpdesk seems to suggest that I can only do it via a RE lawyer.

Do I need to get a real estate lawyer?