In particular, now I make sure I can talk to the person who will be my direct contact at the company.

What I recall from Aaron's deals was it wasn't about finding ever larger seller financed deals, but keeping the old seller as essentially a PML....keeping you from constantly looking for new funding when you already have someone that agreed to fund you essentially. 

If you don't look at them before buying in person, you will get burned at some point and regret it.   

A relative who does long-distance real estate investing told me that I have to sign the final loan document and the transfer of ownership document in person.

@Takarra Fowler If you're looking for in person meet ups. 

Funds are beginning to run extremely tight.   

I personally would recommend the last method.

There are conditions that must be met.Also, I believe the taxes are higher in Richland County than Lexington County, but I don't like there, so I don't have personal experience with that.

FYI - not legal advice.If it's not a formal assumption and it's a straight sub-to, typically the seller remain personally liable for the debt if the investor defaults.Essentially, what can the investor do better than the seller after refinancing the property? 

Introduction:My name is Peter Firehock, I am currently an Acquisitions Associate for a multifamily investment fund in Washington D.C., BPG Holdings.