HI, we can help you out with the contracting side of things . we service Atlanta and Macon area and about to get involved in Coloumbus .

Quote from @Greg Kasmer: I'm curious as to your comment on getting back in when the bottom has been "somewhat defined" - Is that defined by rents stabilizing and/or increasing or another metric?

As you know there is so much involved like lease renewals, maintenance requests, walk-throughs, etc.

Obviously you can maintain a stronger presence and level of involvement investing in properties near you.

ULynk does text blast marketing, but as Michael said above, there are a lot of legal issues involved.

What methods do other private money lenders use to pass along servicing fees to the investors involved?

-------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

He prioritizes deals with substantial margins, mitigating rate increases, and actively manages rehab costs to maximize profitability by being heavily involved in the process and GCing his own projects.

Columbus is very hard to cash flow in and most people are buying properties here for the stability and appreciation - not the cash flow.

However, if you want long-term stability and predictable payments, refinancing might be a better option, especially for larger projects.