I live in Maryland and the elderly owner, and the property are in California.

Have you seen any properties yet where this would work? 

Otherwise many many many agents spend a lot of time and effort finding property and writing contracts only to find that the funds can't be transferred, or they don't have immediate access to the funds, or they need some kind of approval from 3-4-5th parties, or there are exchange restrictions, or 9000 other excuses.You probably need to find them a commercial broker who can handle whatever kind of investment they want to make. 

Hi John,To effectively gather a list of multifamily properties for your marketing mailers, here are some resources and strategies you might find helpful:- Reonomy: This platform allows you to search for multifamily property owners based on various criteria, including location.

Have you found creative ways to market properties when buyers may be more focused on the holidays?

Today I am only managing my own property 15 units but will continue to grow that number.

Whether you own a single rental property or manage a portfolio of multifamily units, effective property management can be the difference between success and failure in real estate.What is Property Management?

Most credit reporting offered with property management software will include an ID check of some sort also.  

@Nik FarooquiI bought 3 properties at auctions during the real estate downturn in 1992-1993.

The land is unbuildable for residences and we build these storage workshops on the properties.