However, using locals that are familiar brings a significant advantage since they are familiar with the key players in the area.4.

@Dominic Guerra You don't have to wait for 2-years.

Overall; check with your bank first for a free option like Zelle, then move onto setting up with a third party player like ZenLordPro (there are numerous rent colleting apps, this one is just pretty easy to use) and you're thinking along the right lines in setting up electronic payments. 

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Put another way, Texas lured five times more California headquarters than its next closest competitor.Within Texas, Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth are dominating.

Comparables dominate the residential appraisal.

(I'll likely get some ridicule for that one.Private money lending, hard money lending.Do some meet ups and spend time getting to know the local scene players....listen and learn including what not to do. 

A group of A players who are on their way to success in real estate investing.

My personal recommendation for a broker for a new player is Joanne Stevens of Iowas Reality out of Cedar Rapids, IA.