Obviously tough to give advice based on minimal info and no info on your personal situation.

It’s on the rise but you just have to be selective regarding location and try to go for turnkey or keep it minimal regarding rehab  So you don’t have a nightmare story trying to manage a rehab from Out of Town. 

Water is a lienable utility here so I would minimize putting the bill in the tenant's hands unless you're certain that it will be paid.If you need a plumber in the Wilkes-Barre area I'd recommend Billy Smith of No B.S.

To minimize upfront costs, explore down payment assistance programs, creative financing strategies like seller financing, or rent-to-own agreements. 

Better if the company has a lot of info in writing that you can absorb to minimize this.

Simplicity: TDAs require minimal effort after initial setup, making them attractive for those seeking stress-free investment.For investors like myself, seeking both stability and growth, combining a TDA with real estate investments creates a diversified portfolio.

, I really need to keep it simple and minimize risk since I live abroad.

Insurance companies want to fix it the cheapest way possible, and their goal is to minimize out-of-pocket expenses like this one.  

There are sometimes fees associated as well but they seem minimal and scale well since one line of credit can purchase multiple assets.Interested if anyone else is using this lending strategy and what your experiences/recommendations are.

That probably in most cases for me, will result in a delay between the time you call and the time we can prepare that document, get it to you to review and sign, and then schedule a showing.