But if you don't plan to have someone checking on the property regularly then you should have a "trusted" contractor meet the locksmith to screw 1st floor windows shut and lock them, and secure back door with wood stud(s).

Banks and brokers regularly try to sell their unsecured debt to the unknowing.With an interest in notes, you both might consider buying an HP10bll calculator and a copy of "Invest in Debt," by Jimmy Napier.

I'm responsible for it's mortgage payment, it's tax payment, it's insurance, it's repairs and regular maintenance, etc.

But for small landlords with regular employment my sense is that landlording gets done out side of business hours, if you still want to do a good job at work.

my monitoring functions are in op  how do you go about getting them to work?

Now you're subject to regular cash out guidelines or you can wait for Nov 1st (1 year and 1 day) to cash out at market value.If I were you I would cash out at market value if your property has significant market appreciation since you acquired it.Let me know if that helped or if you have any questions.

I look at large commercial bids, T&M proposals, change orders, etc. etc. on a regular basis.  

Welcome,first thing, there is very little difference between "regular" and reverse wholesaling.  

FYI I have only been to 1 Worcester meeting but it was also superb, it is just a tough commute for me to get to regularly.  

Been a while since I worked them regularly, so dont hold me to that.