In my mind, out of state investing means extending the education and research phase and pushing the 1 year goal to maybe a 2 year goal.

I would only cut trees that are so close to the foundation that the roots may push on it over time.

I will go so far to say that the sub-metering was the WRONG choice for us, given the cost, and given that if push came to shove, it would not hold up under scrutiny - by tenants, in a court of law - and therefore by extension, us.

I've looked at the fastest growing areas in other states and while I think you can profit from real estate everywhere, perhaps with a different strategy, investing in the fastest growing areas in the state seems to me to give an edge or a push in the right direction.David KrulacBigger Pockets Podcast #82

-William Platt - Owner of The Vault & The Bank (Confirmed)-Byron Ellis Raines (Confirmed)-Marvin Fox (Confirmed)-Freddie Jones II (Confirmed)-Michael Barney -Wendell Olden (Claims just being used, not part of Fraud and might be one of their "Straw Buyers" for his good Credit)-DeKalb Notary - Frank Brake III (Confirmed)-Jeff Deville - Lender Broker with Will Platt and Bryon Ellis (definitely aware, I have directly informed him of the fraud these guys are/have committed yet he still continues to work with them to push loans through, so unsure of his actual role or knowledge or the lack there of with the rest of this mortgage fraud group)-More names coming...PLEASE SHARE THIS POST OR TAG ANYONE HANDLING LOANS IN METRO ATLANTA THAT YOU MIGHT NEED TO SAVE FROM THESE GUYS!!

There will be a big push to eliminate gas connections in the coming years.

(With your stellar reply, you gave me courage. lol) You did a good job of writing a reply that was more realistic than simply cheerleading somebody to push themselves forward to being a guest on podcast faking it till you can make it.

It does not matter whether you are starting a real estate business, restaurant, car wash, or amazon commerce business - the lender will first look at you and your partner and how much skin you have in the game, your experience and the risk of the loan not getting paid. 

My question is since a lender is involved and I will be drafting up a contract how do I protect myself as to once I hand off the home he doesn't end up pushing me out (there is no sign of such and there is trust but this business)?

The agent contacted the city and they denied the responsibility at first then with push the city took the whole project on and saved the seller and buyer that cost.