The one aspect I'd say where planning can really provide benefit however is with tax planning.  

They can help you find discounted deals, which is key because off market properties often provide better cash flow than those listed.3.

Hi Andrae, the simplest and most risk-averse way to get started investing outside of your local area would be to contact TurnKey providers in the markets you are most interested.

Hopefully, they will then be motivated to do more deals and provide more opportunities.

Ive asked them to provide Renter's Insurance.

Just wanted to provide the BP community with some context on this thread...Our team provides affordable housing for residents in multiple states, and unfortunately sometimes we run into unruly residents.One such resident is Shawn Sheedy.

They provide fake checklists saying units are repaired according to agreed-upon inspection reports only to walk in to a home that is more damaged than it was during escrow.

You do not need to provide tax returns, W2s, paystubs, etc.

The value of the info he provided cannot be understated.Residential RE is more challenging then a few years ago, but there are a lot of ways to make money in RE.  

I personally benefited from this when I first started and now provide my signature to partnerships I am not as actively involved with.