They might not care since I have been a solid paying customer for the decade and a half of having the loan.

You will be miles ahead of the normal investor...

I live 2 miles from Clermont. 

@Jessica DiPonziano I moved to a small community 2400 people in the summer, probably 30,000 people in a 45 mile radius 28 years ago.

It is easy to get burned locally . . . imagine how much easier it is investing 500+ miles away!

My 2 bits.Invest locally, ideally within 30 minutes or somewhere you can drive to within half a day, (Las Cruces, Sierra Bianca or to Tucson or Midland) first.

Good afternoon and thanks for reading,I have the opportunity to purchase my neighbor’s house (4 bed/4bath/2 kitchens on 3.28 acres of timberland adjacent to prime BLM hunting grounds) in Walton, OR (about 40 miles outside of Eugene) and I need advice on securing capital for the rehab budget of approximately $80k-120k.Purchase price offered to me is $300k with a $50k downpayment and 5% interest with monthly payments and a 1-5 year term. 

The scammer either:Claims they work for us and our systems are down forcing them to use their cell phone or claims they are the property owner and have terminated us because we couldn't find a tenant for them.They ask for either half a month or a full month of rent upfront, via Venmo, to schedule a MoveIn, but don't really ask for any documentation.These prospects aren't even in our software systems yet and all the correspondence is via text.

Cousin A, who continues to reside in one half and rent out the other, will report rental income and expenses for their portion on their tax return.

The Oregon Coast is about 400 miles long, with usually ONLY around 1000+ active home listings for sale.