He was very happy with that arrangement.

From there I would arrange for a phone call to discuss your specific situation and see if you are comfortable with that person. 

Are there strong cash flowers that can be gotten in decent neighborhoods that you would be proud to live in?

Just make sure you have a lawyer and real estate agent that are familiar with this kind of arrangement and familiarize yourself with the eviction process. 

@Asury Johnson  From what you have described, it sounds like a very good arrangement. 

Your broker will most likely be just fine with this arrangement, if that's what it takes to get the seller to work with you. 

If your primary is unavailable it would be wise to have your backup step in and already have the arrangement ironed out.Our cleaner's husband is a cabin contractor, handyman etc. and has been a big help in dealing with deferred maintenance items found on the inspection... and the pair of them as our boots on the ground means we can ship items larger and more complex than normal and have them placed.. think furniture, electronic equipment, etc. rather than only being able to ship cleaning supplies and linens.   

Hello @Paxson B HightowerCongrats on doing your first deal and learning what you do and don't like about being a real estate investor.Sounds like you want to become a more passive investor which you can do:Apartment syndicationinvest money to a syndicator who has already presented you a property and has outlined the business plan and will pay you depending on the arrangement based on how the execution of the business plan is goingHere is a list of ways to find apartment syndications:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/50/topics/645...Private moneyBe the bank for deals, flips, etc but may require some back and forth if things go south and you collect the money from interest earned.Another way you could invest is through notes which is the equivalent of buying the paper of real estate. 

Whereas the dense interior of the city (I call it "the grid" due to the neatly arranged streets on a perfect 1 mile grid) is packed with old houses desperately in need of updating.

If I want additional marketing for specific vacant units, how would we arrange that?