Xo,Michael  here is how they end.. these guys came into my office in 2011 looking for me to fund their buy and rehab ( as that is my day job and I have been doing it in INdy since 2004 https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/2016/lr23451.htm    same thing buy hood rats sell them that they are cash flow .. guarantee rents.. tell all sorts of marketing tails.. right now I have to agree with you.. people with vacant houses are getting money paid to them.. they sit in another state unaware of the danger that their asset is in..

Everyone always confuses PMC liability insurance on their own office and Errors & Ommission insurance with rental property liability coverage.

The local permit office is also known for its efficiency and helpfulness.3.

The other fellow agents in our office are ALWAYS down to help each other and intro to other investors, contractors, property managers etc.

Their boss or officer becomes your rent collector if needed.  

We have two kids in daycare etc so our savings rate is still good, but we both work from home and the nursery is a shared office as we outgrew this current house faster than expected so we are trying to move by the end of 2025 at the latest.

Never had any dramas mate.And back in the day I'd hang in the heart of the Ghetto.Everyone loves Aussie's also so always a good time.Mr Glock was always in my office as it's just to easy that way.Dundee and his knife"You call that a knife mate" haha

My firm's office is based out of Yonkers also. 

These borrowers are typically out of the market for extended periods of time, have limited contacts in the debt world, lack understanding of how different loan programs work, and are susceptible to working with the one bank / credit union loan officer that they know through their family, friends, church group, college, etc.

Higher rent, guaranteed rent payment, collections and damage you just call their commanding officer.