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Still can be very beneficial for a new investor but personally I think not as good as a service as they had with their exclusive listings where they had inspections already done, rent rolls available, and you can complete the entire offer/acceptance via their platform rather than being handed off to an agent. 

i think you can be successful if you are willing to do what you alluded to, which is spend time in person in your chosen market. 

I personally do three types of lease options.

Continue to scale my personal RE investments and learn!

Personally see these laws sweeping the nation.. 

Personally I would want to manage the rental myself at least in the beginning to make sure you get good ratings.

I personally feel landlording in Indianapolis is pretty easy as far as restrictions go.  

Be sure to actually contact the landlord for verification—fake references are more common than you’d think.In-Person Meeting: Meeting potential roommates in person is a great way to get a feel for compatibility.

If you are just a plain person they usually must serve you in person.