Unfortunately, in every line of business, there is always people trying to take short cuts and circumvent the system. 

I have tried and tried all the short cuts, some have worked well for me in the past but ultimately they all have failed.

I have tried and tried all the short cuts, some have worked well for me in the past but ultimately they all have failed. 

Stuff 1: Putting together a good and reliable team for your first out of state purchase is daunting.Stuff 2: Most turn key providers are sucking up every bit of equity in exchange for a break-even property at best that will still likely need some help in the near future because of rehab shortcuts and location. 

A wise investor will not try to get rich quick with shortcuts.

No need to take shortcuts with something so important.

Don’t imagine shortcutting reality by a large down payment?

The last thing you want to do is overpay for a property that will not ultimately turn a profit.Cutting CornersWhen crafting your budget, you may be tempted to take shortcuts for the sake of the profit margin.

Unfortunately, there isn't a shortcut and you'll have to do a lot of hustling, talking to banks, etc. 

There is no short cut in determining value.