For example, if they need a quick sale, emphasize your ability to close fast.

Do you really have the ability to purchase this deal. 2.

A lot of my out of state real estate clients really like this market because the macroeconomics look so good for this market - population is growing, job growth is growing, and so many companies moving and developing here.

There's so many catalysts for population and job growth (Intel, Honda, Amazon, Nationwide Hospital, etc).

In particular, the ability to auto-sync and categorize bank transactions (similar to Stessa), easily track expenses against budgets, and streamline lease creation with lease templates is quite nice.

Look for areas with lower property prices, strong rental demand, and steady job growth.

This would likely kill any cash flow for a first duplex purchase, but allow you to purchase a second one much more quickly.We have seen strong appreciation and rent growth through this market.

Indianapolis is a great city and there is a ton of growth happening. 

An owner can challenge the number of hours their PMC bills them for a project though.2) Contracting every job out, but the bids aren't shared and owner just gets a bill on PMC letterhead covering labor & materials, with little detail.This is a pretty difficult situation to understand the charges, so you can monitor them. - The smaller the job, the easier to understand using the material & labor steps above.- Larger jobs may require requests for more detail, so the above steps can be applied.Be sure to check your management contract for what you agreed to.

You might find someone in your network who’s ready to sell a property, or someone who has advice specific to your market.Real estate investing is a journey of learning and growth.