(owns a CRM company)Wholesaler in Akron - "What types of homes do you usually look for when you are looking off-market in Akron?"

For full protection, your mortgage company will likely still require you to carry a landlord or dwelling policy.

Hiring a contractor to assist with repairs and a property management company to manage rental.

I see there are some recommended companies on here.

In this option your agent would either get paid from you directly in your closing costs OR from the seller via seller concessions.like Russell said, if you are comfortable with the transaction and understand what you are signing and you don't need things explained and you have connections with inspections and title companies then go for it.

Even if their Renters Insurance company wanted your insurance info, an insurance represetnative would be contacting you for it.7) You haven't stated if the tenant is current on their rent or withhold rent payments?

Go search the topic "Lifestyle Asset University" here on Bigger Pockets and you will see a longer thread with a lot of opinions (most are not members) but still worth a read as there are a half a dozen paid members from our group who have commented on that thread.We were formerly called Lifestyle Asset University, but I didn't realize that you couldn't use the word University in your company name here in Utah so we changed our name to Vodyssey. 

I'm located north of Houston, Owned a Real Estate Mortgage company years ago.....

I would start speaking with residential / commercial agents and property management companies close by and get a feeling if something closer by will meet your criteria.

Brian Davis: My company SparkRental organizes a passive real estate investment club, called the Co-Investing Club.