I used such a loan in the past, and I was very happy after a year when I could afford to close it.I am thinking of small apartment buildings, but lack good trustworthy contacts in that field.

Through networking I have found affordable and trust worthy locals that can get jobs done and educated local contractors who are familiar withe BAR processes.

Show that you are reliable and trustworthy over a long period of time.

I have used Drummond Accounting and Tax services for several years and they are very reliable and trustworthy!

My friend is a trustworthy person, and he has been very successful in real estate.

Looking for someone who has the same objectives, perspective, vision and goals. Someone who will handle business seriously and will look forward for a good result.

Very few agents I've met are trustworthy.

You can try requesting this from the listing agent, and/or add an offer contingency.In terms of what numbers you can trust, I've listed these from least trustworthy to most trustworthy.  

You can make money out of state, but I would recommend really honing in on a trustworthy team to be your eyes and ears on the ground.

I started looking at investing out of California, and looks like Knoxville TN is a place that has what I'm looking for (cheaper entry cost, growing economy, and good cash flow).I'd appreciate if you can recommend a real estate agent in Knoxville who you found to be knowledgeable and trustworthy, since I might need to depend on him to buy sight unseen if needed.