I don't have a skin in this game.  

I've found vicariously through this Blog, friends in the 'Game', reading and the BP Podcast that with tenacity there is definitely something here.  

You'd want some kind of commitment (or skin in the game) so that you knew you weren't wasting your time on someone who had no intentions in buying your house.As an investor, it's dependent.

I'm very new to this game.

I know that OKC is more diverse than just the oil industry, but it is a concern.I'm just trying to decide if it's worth keeping a single property in a market, or if I'd be better off in concentrating my investments in fewer markets.Thanks for the response.Steven

It's definitely a game changer for that part of Midtown.

Indy is very diverse and the neighborhoods can change greatly block by block - one has to be careful when investing from afar.I buy 10-15 properties per month and will be glad to point you the right direction and evaluate any potential opportunities you are looking at.And, of course, buy them all too!

So, as a newcomer to the real estate investment game would you say my only immediate options are the following:1). personal guarantee (relies on personal credit file)2).

Sean, You have to decide what your end game is.  

Real estate investment is not a get rich quick game and it's not a race.