I will seek some professional help in Tennessee.  

As I am in California seeking property in Pittsburgh with over 90 different neighborhoods, its very hard to tell which are the safer ones, but area vibes helps alot.

I am very very new to all of this and am seeking advice on what you all would do.  

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Not ideal and not the route I'd advocate, but bearable.In other instances, in which a financial/tax service provider promotes non-compliance to unwitting consumers, the potential costs can be astronomical to all clients.Consumers of financial & tax services should always seek - and get - total transparency from their service/product providers.

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If you decide to seek private/hard money they will typically require prior expereince. 

Hey there BP!  Has anyone used turbotenant.com?  The post to multiple sites and also take applications.  Any feedback, positive or negative is greatly appreciated.Thanks.

I have quite a bit of equity living in CA and my rentals are practically paid for.....I spoke to my CPA and he had some input as well, seek legal advice and make sure you get that umbrella policy first from your insurance provider.  

There's so much important info you can learn about neighborhoods (and individual properties) that simply cannot be conveyed by peoples' opinions, photos, or even video.As with all parts of due diligence: although you can (and should) seek the input of experienced pros, at the end of the day, the due diligence buck stops with you.Good luck out there!