.) - but the other units have great tenants who take care of the place, are quiet, etc.

What checks and balances would you need to put in place to avoid this.I am a firm believer that you should tie any bonus to a metric that the company is trying to achieve.

@Melissa Vass Scotthello - here are some miscellaneous reactions and questions for you"it seems as if the MidWest is the place with the best returns"--well, there are investors succeeding and failing in every state in the US. 

However, it's a deal in a different state and during the Facetime showing, I could tell the tenants were gross and makes me think they don't care about taking care of the place or their living conditions.

You are in the right place to learn and network.

We're looking at a rather large loan and I feel like we could go down a different road if this place is not legit.Thanks. 

The drawback is you need to build trust and relationships upfront.Both have their place, but private money tends to offer more flexibility, while hard money is more structured and accessible if you lack personal connections.

So, he already had people & processes in place when he moved back to California and continued to DIY manage his rentals.- It's also interesting that he doesn't want to DIY manage anymore.

Tampa was my most visited place which is why I moved there.

Suggest you get your game plan in place first then go forward once you have the goal in sight.