You may be accused of taking advantage of him so be very careful. 

Witnesses: Buyer Seller______________ Buyer Seller______________Reviewed By:  Attorney:  Bar Number:                            

This would be a sit down, face-to-face meeting, with someone else present as a witness and for your peace of mind.

I'm at my wits end here.Thanks in advance. 

Do whatever you can to document the process --- if you have the right contacts, have them witness the signing of the documents.

Then they got me tenants and transitioned into a traditional PM role.Benefit of a OOS investor is that I don't have to deal w/ it.... at all.

Well when I read up on the book @Brandon Turner talks about when you make an offer throw in an offer with a 20% discount so that way when you are buying, you are "buying right" and buying wit equity into the property right away. 

So, thanks to:@Jay Hinrichs for his amazing knowledge and expansive view of the industry  @Steve Vaughan for taking a very common-sense approach at discussions@Jingwen Dunford for her knowledge and wit for Mobile Home Park investing@Joe Splitrock for providing a very methodical way of looking at debates on the forum@Jill F. for her deep knowledge of rentals and providing insightful answers on the forums@Russell Brazil for his deep understanding of real estate agency laws and the overall industry@Nicole Heasley for her analytical yet simple way to address debates here on the forums@Dennis M. for making me laugh until I fall out of my chair with his direct, yet humorous answers@Brian Burke for being the MF Syndication King, I still read Brian's comments from years backand to so many more amazing people (sorry if I forgot to include your name above) who contribute to this ever body of knowledge!

From a local real estate investing group the property manager responses I saw were: Neal James-Lawson with Dream Team of MNJosh Brooks with Wits RealtyTwin Cities Leasing Any other Minneapolis based people have better recommendations?

I know many repair people do not like going in vacant houses for fear of being accused of something.The best policy is to write it in the lease, and clearly state the landlord pays and chooses vendors, who then contact the tenant, and tenants arranges scheduling (in a timely manner, with no unreasonable demands), and tenant will be on site at time of repairs.