That large of a radius provides communities with different financial drivers and fundamentals.

@chrisThe explanations to this mystery and why the Total Cash To Close  increased so much have not been clear nor transparent from the lender rep from the bank, or my mortgage broker.I've asked them to send me a detailed e-mail outlining and explaining why. 

There’s a chance that you could find a great group located hundreds or even thousands of miles away from you that is buying real estate located in other states (with better economic fundamentals) and get better results than investing with a local shop buying locally.  

These are so basic and yet they are FUNDAMENTAL if you are going to be successful as a passive investor.  

Do you request a schedule E,  and if the seller owns more than one property, how do you untangle the cords of his/her financial web?

@James E.

Are there any specific resources you like using for finding these characteristics/fundamentals?

Obviously you can use that time educating yourself through e books and podcats, but many people spend 1-3 hours in traffic for work.Lots a big businesses could save huge amounts of overhead/rent by scaling down office sizes.

Good luck GettIngNYC Section 8 to be responsible e to issues as they are often too busy providing stellar service to their in state ients.Should things go sideways this could become a juisdictional entanglement.

Become an assistant to an agent so you have access to the MLS/e-key and then just pay them to draw up the docs when you find a property you want to make an offer on.or hook up with some reputable wholesalers and they will get you properties.