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Once you have a few candidates, ask about their experience with out-of-state clients, their knowledge of local rental markets, and any contractor or property management connections they might have.

These attorneys represent clients who want to avoid foreclosure.

I have dozens of clients doing this in New Jersey most of which come from no construction background, they simply use preferred vendors we have in place (not GC's) which lowers renovations cost because there is no middle man. 

Not sure what suburbs you are referring to, but I have a lot of clients that are very successful investing in areas like McHenry, Woodstock, Elgin, Antioch, Mundelein, Belvedere, etc. 

I've shared with my clients and the investors in my network and happy to shoot over via email if helpful!  

It could also mean that you are opening the door to a lot of complaints in the future.If you do not fix it and then there is strained relations with the tenant it is the way to start a business relationship with your client.

Quote from @Chris Seveney: Disclosure: Yes I am a private lender but we do not provide this type of financing so I wanted to #ASKI have a client who has around $5M in real estate that has properties in GA, FL, NV and texas.

They may not take on new clients in the first quarter of busy season.  

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