What if you had 5-8 paid off rental properties in great shape in great locations? 

For big BRRRR projects, hiring a project manager or having boots on the ground can be worth the investment to keep GCs on track and catch issues early.I’ve had OOS clients who’ve been successful both ways—some met their GCs in person and others didn’t.

I am having the exact same issue right now.

This will avoid the asset having to go through probate and any 3rd party (family) related issues.3. 

A couple issues with Credit/income on paper.

The issue is that if they say no, and no one else bites, I've shot myself in the foot. 

There would potentially be some weight issues with the 2nd+ floors of some shopping malls, depending on what the potential tenant wants to store in the upstairs unit. 

If you chose to go out of state, then I would be sure to pick quality locations (B class or better).

As your portfolio starts to increase, you can start creating single-member LLCs where the property is located, and then you can put all these LLCs in a trust.

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