That would mean entire metro areas would become ghost towns and entire new metro areas would have to be built.

Please message me and I can answer any questions you may have on real estate, local meetups or the local area.  

Joining investor meetups in your area can also help you build relationships with experienced investors who may offer mentorship or even potential partnerships.Finally, don’t underestimate the power of letting people know your plans.

If you are a real estate agent, general contractor, home inspector, or property manager, feel free to reach out to me as well

It is such a common practice for these management software companies to charge these fees, so I assume it is not an issue, especially since they are a third party and the fees cover more than just the credit checks.Any insight is helpful!

Quote from @Victor Patel: I recently invested $60K with a local hard money lender who has been established in the area for decades.

I’m in the east county area. 

@Tyler Condon I manage a few properties in the greater Phoenix, AZ area that are adult 55 plus and have great success with them.

So, when investing in areas they don’t really know, investors should research the different property Class submarkets.

There are a number of QIs right here on Bigger Pockets.