@Eli Kantor You can’t bring in another agent if he has an exclusive agency listing agreement and an exclusive buyer agency with her and on top of that he was the one to introduce the property to her.

There are turnkey companies or platforms like Roofstock that assist investors in doing so or you can contact property management companies or look for investor friendly real estate agents in that market to assist you.  

The kids can always go to a friend's house while you're there.I'd also look at when her lease is up for renewal and tell her you are not renewing her lease and she needs to find another place to live.

Purchase price: $137,500 Cash invested: $1,500 Sale price: $155,000 Helped a friend stop a foreclosure on her Mother's home and recoup some of the money that was stolen from her.

Becoming good friends with buyers' agents and local investors.

San Diego and the surrounding areas are VERY ADU friendly so there are properties with options to add one in the back that are really starting to pop there and could be an alternative option.Take it slow.

Our investors were looking for agents that were investor friendly and it was a large need we heard and addressed by creating the program.

Building your core-4 will also be fundamental to investing out-of-state, I'd recommend reading this article by David Greene: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...The Midwest markets present some good opportunities for investors with cheaper price points, lower taxes and a lot of them being landlord-friendly as well.

For both short- and mid-term investors, the market's diversity and relatively lower entry costs make it an attractive option.FYI - Philadelphia has a tenant-friendly legal environment, which can present certain challenges for landlords

Some are very investor friendly.