Easiest and least costly is to go there and spend a week or so to get everything in order.Another one is to hire someone trustworthy and pay them to put it in their garage or in a storage unit for a month

@Denise LangInvesting out of state can seem a lot better and it all depends on what market you chose, how trustworthy your team is, and how that investment strategy fits with your lifestyle and goals.

It was vital that the house be in close proximity to the one who knew how to do the repairs, because of the technology of our current time theoretically Id be able to monitor and track progress with a trust worthy foreman whos on the job, performing repairs, managing subs, and moving the needle.

These connections can provide insight into reasonable pricing and offer trustworthy referrals for future work.

Make sure your plans are engineered from someone reputable (don't trust the builder's guy unless you can verify their trustworthiness). 

And when investing out of state, make sure to work with a local trustworthy professional who will have your best interest and understands your needs. 

We want to believe that those we meet are truthful and trustworthy.

So if I was dealing with a seller who was insisting on handling the transfer this way, I would be wondering what the seller is trying to hide... and I would figure it out. noted, i already started contacting some title companies, and found a couple that seem trustworthy, do you have any recommendations>

This is unchartered territory for us--we are fortunate to have had only responsible and trustworthy agents in our past. 

You'll be able to gauge trustworthiness.