I have a contract awaiting my signature on a solid offer on one of my properties BUT I can't shake a suspicion that I'm missing something on the deal.  

Welcome @Judah AlexanderSounds like you're moving and shaking down in New Orleans - right on.We're looking forward to learning from you.

Just search Real Estate and you'll find more meeting than you can shake a stick at.

Be careful in Jersey City their taxes are going through the roof in many instances Id wait to see how that shakes out before investing there.

If you are an honest person you can do it on a hand shake, even though it has no legal basis. 

It's a great opportunity to get from behind the screen and shake hands with some of the people you'll interact with on the site. 

I've had similar experiences with people knowing we are out of state and not giving us a fair shake.  

If the housing / rental market softens it's going to shake a ton of people out that are getting by as poor operators right now.If you aren't interested in actually being a property management company then you may, as others have mentioned, be better off getting a proven third party management company to handle it for you.Good luck either way.

I would threaten to sue the seller under the equitable title doctrine and try to shake a few grand loose.

I need to shake their hand and look them in the eye AND I need to know that they have done business with someone that I know.