Never buy any property without physically inspecting it and its neighborhood yourself, AND having it thoroughly inspected by a great inspector who YOU select and pay for.

However, in my experience, the MOST important factor in the safety, security and property protection is tenant selection. 

When I was trying to determine demand for our area, I selected about 20 listings near the location I was focused on, and tracked them for several months.

I know there is palisade grass for shade, but these are more expensive.- One idea suggested is to put pebbles or small landscape stones.

@Eric StugartI would first select a market, and then find boots on the ground.

A positive answer reinforces their suitability as a renter.Tips for Conducting Effective Reference Checks Effective reference checks help you select reliable tenants who will respect your property and fulfill their financial obligations.

or would you rather be more involved in the process of purchasing/selecting coverage?

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

If you start in your market now and then transition later.. you will have to rebuild your entire network and start over with your knowledge on the selected market.I suggest looking into OOS investing.

Does it depend on whether the CPA selected only “final K-1” or selected both “final K-1” AND “complete disposition” in their software.