Quote from @Diana Teng: Hi all,I think my question above is pretty direct.I'm interested to buy my first rental property, and after doing a brief search I see that there are quite a number of places out-of-state (I live in NY state)  that offer affordable homes that deem to be in hot market areas right now (according to many different articles online). 

If they are available online or in person.

A laundromat with 3 or more machines down is a bad reputation to have. 

I have heard the name of one of the founders mentioned in the past and they had a good reputation.

This is a practice by some less than reputable companies.

As Columbus cements its reputation as a tech hub, the ongoing and planned investments by major tech firms are likely to ensure long-term growth in the local real estate market.

Bandon in particular has a very strong trajectory due to the ever expanding reputation of Bandon Dunes Golf Course as a worldwide attraction. - Florence, Lakeside, Yachats - This is fairly accessible region through Eugene and also offers spectacular landscapes and amenities.

- Good source to find reputable and experienced small multifamily builders once we firm up a specific market?

But it’s scary to think that your hard earned money, reputation, and deals could be in jeopardy because of bad lenders.

While these vendors are typically reputable and skilled, you might not get the best price compared to shopping around directly.