I think the clerk was wrong because she never paid me any rent so a landlord/tenant relationship was never established but I wasn't going to argue with the clerk so I just waited 27 more days then filed. 

Both JAX and Indy have grown much more competitive for deals, and until you establish yourself in those markets, as a new out of state investor you are going to be last in line or end up over paying for wholesale or other deals. 

Hi Joseph - you'll be happy to know that there are a few real estate meetup groups that are already well established here in Fresno -  I can't give too many details without them flagging this post  -  but I will say this - that if you look up REIA meetup groups for Fresno - you will definitely find AT LEAST TWO major groups that meet regularly.

No refi without seasoning UNLESS you are a current or established customer. 

Convention visitors is down 3% (-100k people)Vacation visitors is down 1% (-180k people)Gambling profits up 4.5% (+ $100 million to $3.3billion)The average room rate is actually up (barely) although the revpar is down barely. 

I've heard of cities improving private roads for increased taxes per year for X # of years when their is no established HOA or HOA doesn't have the funds. 

For example "Solo 401k" conveys that the type of QRP being established is a "401k plan" that is is for Solopreneurs.

I would reseed and few sodding mats here and there, but like someone said, is responsibility for the Tenant to watering the yard until is established. 

It’s an older, established, middle class neighborhood. 

The lawyer he was working with was also well-established in the community (i.e. mentioned positively in local news articles) and the email addresses / phone numbers tied to public records.Nothing fancy here, but these were just some of the steps taken to vet a long-distance business partner in addition to your more typical DD and documentation on the deal and individual.