This can create a subtle but effective pain point for the landlord—especially if they’re not excited about taking on those responsibilities.

But, more commonly, they bring in the capital, maybe do a site visit before closing, and ultimately just forward an investor email to the main operator, then forward the response to the investor.  

If they fail to comply, you may need to involve legal counsel or contact your state’s real estate commission.Hire a Reliable Manager: Finding a professional, responsive property manager is key.

It wasn’t clear in advance what the next steps were, or who was responsible for doing what.

Thanks for the response.

Thank you all for your comments.I read all comments and I appreciate the feedback.I will comment on a few of the posts in my response below.Here are a few things I'd like to mention...Patrick was a valued member of our Multi-unit Acquisition Program (MAP).As a member, we determine one's purchasing power and diligently search for deals that meet their criteria and purchasing power.In real estate, there are a lot of moving pieces.

We usually are responsible for connecting investors with teams on the ground or established local PM companies.

Sounds like it makes sense for you to partner, I would suggest: spell out responsibilities very clearly, how you make decisions and most importantly: have a very clearly spelled out exit. 

What do you do to ensure that the tenant is responsible for security deposit disputes since that is the largest reason for owner lawsuitsHow familiar are you with the newly changed laws that can affect you the owner if they are not used correctly?.

The rental game is funny in that you want to responsible enough to always make rent, but not successful enough to easily afford buying a house.