Giving them a laundry list of items will typically just overwhelm them and create more confusion instead of giving them a smaller step process to get more confidence to get the ball rolling and then they can get into the weeds on their state when they get the contractors out there, have local bids come in, and dial in their plan. 

Have had one complaint about not having cable, because the guest wanted local news.  

The best part of BiggerPockets is the incredible connections you can make, especially with so many local investors in the area.

Alternatively, your GC can keep you posted on progress, but having a local project manager or even a trusted friend to occasionally drop by can provide extra peace of mind.Hope this helps, and good luck with your rehab project!

If I were local, I would go by and confirm the furnace was working.

I used a local buyers-agent, he took alot of hassle out of my hands, he was worth the $$ and then some.

So get the lay of the land but always rely on a local market expert to help guide you.First let’s get a basic handle on the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Professional guidance can be obtained from local personal experts experienced in your particular niche.  

After debating local vs. or OOS, it seems like prudent advice to try to start locally with long term MF in so cal. 

In case you haven’t read the previous responses or haven’t walked a mile in a landlord’s shoes. 90%+ of your problems are caused by your local/state government that you seem to be giving a free pass.