Next tip, low-tech wins: when doing renovations or repairs or in any dust-control/noise-control environment, the value of a good fixed-blade utility knife with a fresh 50-pack of blades patiently used to cut drywall accurately, quietly, cleanly, and with minimal dust is vastly underrated.

You will control the asset and not have constant quotes giving you anxiety.

It does weigh heavily on treatment but isn't controlling. 

No front-loading digital control fancy stuff, just a plain Jane top loader with old school dials.

As far as comps go, it would effectively be the same as analyzing all the properties in the town plus the scale effect of controlling all those pieces (i.e. how would that benefit or hurt the owner to own everything in a small market?)

Try and see the deal all the way through, but its not necessary.9) If the end buyer typically picks out the title company, No you control the deal, you pick out the title company.How will I know if the company is double closing friendly?

If you're constantly uncomfortable, or anxious about a property that you don't have much direct control over, it may not be worth investing out of state, regardless of the potential returns.

i think your question should be.....best way to "Control" a property......there will be a lot of bankruptcies etc....people looking to get out of their house immediately......which equates to perfect time for subject to....lease option etc......all kinds of creative ways to purchase or control a property

Look at the economy now and even if it gets better there are a lot of unemployed people and companies that hit the toilet.Run your own business whether it’s real estate investing or a start up..Control your own destiny 

The reason I am anti condo for rentals is the control given to HOA.