Its my understanding that the individuals are responsible for all the legalities, contracts ect to make it safe not to get ripped off. 

Are the older homes in this area safe to buy or do they break down a lot?

If there is one thing I would do different is: I would invest Out Of State in markets that had sustained growth, strong job numbers, were safe and desired, and had favorable Landlord laws. 

They will sometimes cover some of the damage with lots of back and forth.Look into companies like Waivo and Safely.

It also depends on your goals and how safe/aggressive you want to be, how much you want it to earn, and what meshes best with your lifestyle. 

Did you feel safe?

  - US Treasuries, with each passing year, are "less safe", putting upward pressure on yields: Regardless of the election outcome, neither party is about to solve the budget deficit.

I started my OOS HML  career in Detroit and that was 2002 and WOW coming from our area what an education I got.. my clients that were doing turnkey at the time and all the buyers were out of state ( basically LA based) the local on the ground operator was very good he had all sorts of tricks to try to keep the houses safe.. the one i really liked was painting the copper pipes grey so thieves would not steal them..

So don't leave anything in an MTR that is irreplaceable.In addition to security deposits, you can also use the AirCover program for Airbnb bookings and third party services like Waivo and Safely that provide mini insurance per booking.

You can get the cashier's check and do any other banking transactions from the convenience of your home office or mobile device without ever going to the branch with any of these banks.