Once you check them out, set up a payment schedule and pay them on time if you want the project to move along smoothly. 

@David Rincon You're really going to need some cash and or smooth talking skills to pull this sort of thing off but I can think of two ways to make it work.a) find yourself a suitable property that is being lease-optioned.

That technique also helps smooth over the rent increases when they are below market rents for a while and you have to play catchup. 

.- Saturated ground caused some leaks in the basement that weren't there for months prior.The rest was pretty smooth.

I hope this goes smoothly for you.How many direct mail letter did you send out?

I have done quite a bit of research on MI and at the end of the day it appears that everyone got the rent income they wanted even though it was not always smooth sailing.

I bought a home in June 2017, I just sold it and am set to close nov 28th if all goes smooth.

Work with an attorney to structure the smooth transition of the property- but taxwise having your grandmother own it until it's passed on via inheritance puts you in a more advantageous spot. 

Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.

The cement at the grounded spot is not as smooth as the other cement surfaces but it looks OK and removes the tripping hazard.