It depends on the type of property you are buying and the loan size.If it is a smaller type loan then usually local banks will want the business where the property sits as they have a local presence and understand the area.Also your local bank in California might be interest in funding it as they already have an established relationship with you and deposits etc. whereas a bank might just be looking at the property itself and not the borrower relationship to do the loan. 

:)One day Christophe :)The branding is in place, the trademarks are in place.I am working on the systems and just need to compose a franchise agreement.Also, need a bit more of a proven track record with Ohio Cashflow1-2 more years I would say heheThanks

.- Creating a presence in the local market and working with other investors / realtors.

It's FAR easier to judge someone's character by phone than by online presence on your Airbnb profile. 

Michael, The horrible situation described in the think progress article should be covered under the legal concept of 'lack of foreseesbilty'.I believe the surviving party who's name is on the lease inform the landlord he cannot be held legally responsible for a random act an committed by a government agency who actions resulted in the death of a friend who's presence at the residence at the time could not have been reasonably predicted to have produced an outcome that would have normally resulted in damage to the property owners property. 

I have a lot of respect for you and your presence here on bp.  

@Dylin Graham If you want someone on Bigger Pockets to give you money without having any sort of track record, at least start building your presence on the site and prove to people you are serious about learning.

I don't have any referrals to a property management company here, but we have potential partners until our firm establishes its presence.

In either case, the credibility of the information is more likely to be valid - just about anyone can post just about anything online (and savvier/large companies may pay others to keep their online presence looking good).

When the baby was smaller and confined to a carseat I would take her to REIA meetings, she refused bottles and no one ever seemed bothered by her presence.