Mike, from what I know about Buffalo, I think one of your biggest concerns, (besides simply learning how to buy and manage rental property) is going to be having competent boots on the ground.

Trying to think of BP folks in that area and can't think of one....It kinda sounds like you might be having an employee shipping out or attempting to cover relocation costs, at any rate, if you need the real low down, I'd call a title company in the area and ask what closing expenses were for an $XXX,XXX purchase, they can give it to on the buyers side to the dime and what lender's charges are customary there, as that depends on the loan.Any FA types???

I should be having a meeting with some partners and will reach out to you if they agree to delve into the Baltimore market.

We might be having a "Southern Cali" get together, so be sure to set up some Keyword Alerts for words like "San Diego" or "LA" so you'll get notified when we have get-togethers or people in your area join BiggerPockets!

So they would have had to be have been paid out of the proceeds from the sale, reducing the net to the lender.With a short sale, this isn't really, yet, the bank's problem.

I can see where he may allow you to do it on your own and knowing you can't get there without actual comparables, might be having fun with you.

On the other hand, turnkey providers seem to be having more trouble finding product to turn and if interest rates rise significantly, that will be another weight on them.This week there was a nice post on evaluating real estate syndicates on the Blog with no comments, so I wonder if the above is just a theory.

I will be having a conference call with my management company tomorrow so Ill see what they have to say.

They are well behaved, great with kids, bark at strangers...but sometimes they get bored and decide they want to eat all the shrubs or lawn furniture or the kid's slide or the fence or the siding- or try to dig a hole to China.

My experience with this is not good and I would only consider you approve color and are convinced she can do a good job and is a great tenant.no discount on rent or you will be having new projects every month.