@Tannia CastroRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I've personally helped many OOS investors here and they've been very happy with returns. 

For those with using Buildium for property management software, do you use Buildium's public site or do you use a website you have made and maintain?I'm currently using a website that I created 4 years ago, posting va...

@Ilir Livadhi I think you are referring to property wholessalers telling you how much the rehab will be - and as you see, their numbers are often not based on reality.

If you close with a conventional loan, it will need to be in your personal name.

It would just need to be a situation where they have great contact with the person doing that managing of the project (I.e. have known the person for years, great reputation, person has experience in flipping etc.).

Is that what you were referring to?

A relative who does long-distance real estate investing told me that I have to sign the final loan document and the transfer of ownership document in person.

I once had what I referred to as the "oldest cabin in the Smokies".

What RichDad does not tell you is that it takes a driven personality to build a portfolio and if you have that type of personality you will not enjoy a retired state.