Is it common for investors that buy out of state to use lenders local to that area?  

Also a 20% down payment is common for a stable B class property.

I'm kind of taking the tenant related property management work myself and hiring people do property related portion of property management.What will be the best way to pay the subcontractor so he/she can act in the best interest of the property owner?

I'm kind of taking the tenant related property management work myself and hiring people do property related portion of property management.What will be the best way to pay the subcontractor so he/she can act in the best interest of the property owner?

I'm kind of known in my family for being the "paperwork" person.  

Privacy isn't a concern given that the yard is shared common space.

It would kind of match the white shaker cabinet doors that I made in the kitchen, plus it's plastic.

Thank you for your input Thomas, that seems to be a common angle.

This is extremely common in the Bay Area, people wouldn't think twice about it.

I know how to look up the property info and get the owner's name from the Cuyahoga County property search but once I have the name of the owner, how do I find out where they actually live or some kind of contact information?