(1) you should find an agent in any market you're investing in before you write an offer; (2) My OOS Investors usually interview/find property managers while in contract on a property; (3) An agent should certainly help you find good deals (that's their job).

I know there is free info out there, but I hope more people take the time to really look into the backgrounds of those that write that content.

My only income is 1099s, which I write off a majority of it to lower my taxes.

I have a son who is Autistic but very functional.

You no longer have to go through a middle man and can make investments as easy as writing a check.

Your registered agent can't write checks for you or log into your bank account, right? 

Moving forward, I'd recommend laying out firm expectations and completion dates before he quotes the job and get it in writing.

Just use Propstream's skip trace function and contact these owners simply asking if they would like to sell their property.

A home inspector would have identified the non-functional windows and that should have been addressed immediately.2.

Thank you so much @Bruce Lynn for taking time to write such a detailed response!!