In addition, the David Karesh scandal of the 1990's put a bad stain on the city's reputation even though the cult was based 30 minutes outside of Waco in the countryside.

Lawton definitely has its reputation, and you're right about the single-industry concern and the high crime perception, which makes it counterintuitive for many investors.

Having a good team can make a big difference in fixing up a property, avoiding hidden issues, and saving money in the long run.I recently found SureBuild Restoration – they offer a lot of home restoration services and seem pretty reputable.

Maybe try to ask around about their reputation if they're not a large, national builder and then go with your gut.

The concept does work and have had no issues with them as a company and yes their organization is reputable.

i do think it's challenging, though, for a brand new investor with zero experience to jump right into a huge rehab with a contractor they've never worked with before.the contractor might want a larger up-front payment to mitigate their own risk, and they're not going to be interested in any kind of fancy nonsense like a 'penalty' when they know a new investor has never managed a large project before.i have also found that some contractors, including reputable ones, don't even want to share itemized bids because they just don't want to have to argue about the individual line items. 

Jensen & Co have a solid reputation for working with investors like us.Don't foget to update any necessary disclosures and think about getting landlord insurance if that's not already on your radar.By the way, if you're ever curious about expanding your investments beyond Oregon, I've been helping investors tap into markets like Phoenix and Austin; some exciting opportunities out there.

Go with someone trusted that you also research for their reputation.

And now your building a community and reputation with the BEST finance-$ there is, PRIVATE-$.

While I read reviews, I typically use it to remove those that I would not invest in, meaning does the sponsor have a bad reputation.