I found this property thru a referral and I negotiated with the seller directly.

@Joseph Chiofalo just helped a referral with a high LTV cash out refinance.

The excuse I am always given is that out of state landlords tend to be negligent and want someone local they can hold accountable.

What is great about BP is if you ask a question on these forums, people from all over the country tend to answer.

I don't tend to work with realtors on the seller's side because I'm direct to seller but I do work with realtors on the buyer's side and if you are paying them from your assignment fee you would just sign a commission agreement with the realtor and send it to title.

As a general rule, it seems that places that were vacation destinations before OTAs are better represented on VRBO, while mid- and large-cities tend to have more options on AirBnb.

Shoot me a DM or a text (number in signature of this post) and I'm happy to put you in touch with my financing referrals who will take good care of you. 

I tend to favor the Northside especially Hamilton County (Carmel, Westfield, Noblesville, Fishers) - it's had the highest increase in property values of all the Indy area counties.  

Either way, how much does this process usually tend to run you on a contract assignment deal?

Your property manager is the only one that will tell you the truth, “No I won’t manage that property” and have to put their money where their month is when it comes to how much money you can collect for rent, clientele, area, etc.This is an ongoing relationship, and a good manager can refer you to other contacts.Ask for referrals.