I have already talked to a private lender of mine that tentatively agreed to lend on the deal.

Once you have a few candidates, ask about their experience with out-of-state clients, their knowledge of local rental markets, and any contractor or property management connections they might have. A

@Christopher Robert Noland If I was buying a deal I would only buy it if I was sure it was going to appreciate at least 20% in 5 years.

IF you cannot qualify for a full doc loan then a DSCR loan does NOT look at your returns.

They now have a company called Scottsdale Mortgage https://scottsdalemortgageinvestments.com/.

To protect the floor or more importantly the lower level ceiling in the case of a leak/overflow form the washer. 99% of them never do anything their entire life. i would have balked at a $500 estimate for that job.Ps.

If its at all helpful for you I host NYC house hacking happy hour every month on zoom.

Even if you have a property manager the  injured party is going to claim you knew about the situation or should have known, so you’re equally responsible. 

.: Does he have a 'method' and a legion of cult like followers who refer themselves as a creature often used to make boots, wallets and belts? 

Hi Corey,It's available but there is just less options as you may have seen.