Proving they are "living there" is kinda tough.We look for the following indicators and notate each either in their file or via letter to the tenants:Extra vehiclesSeeing boyfriend without tenantIf you're in the unit, boyfriend there without the tenant (note: we usually make them leave with us and we lock them out)Boyfriend calls or comes to your office for anythingCheck unit for 2 toothbrushes and extra shoes.

If I was in your shoes, I'd try to get you and the PM pulling in the same direction by paying a flat fee of 12-18%.

I guess being successful and wealthy does come at a price... you won't be able to stroll the hallways naked (although judging by some profiles i've seen, i'm not sure they should be doing that anyways LOL - joking).

Hi @Derek SegesdyIf I were in your shoes, without having a niche, I would first purchase a mutli-family property (2-4 units) with an FHA loan.

A wise man learns from the mistakes of others"Thank you for the kind words anyone who has followed me knows I like out of state investing done right.. and I tend to give the vendor the benefit of the doubt.. having been in their shoes.. however whats taken place in Indy is off the charts..

Put yourself in their shoes.

Meaning you stepped into the bororwer shoes.

The 1031 Exchange transaction must be set up and in place prior to the closing of the sale of your relinquished property and the purchase of your replacement property.The Qualified Intermediary essentially steps into your shoes and begins to act as the Seller for your relinquished property and then later as the buyer for your replacement property.

People will go to the store to try on a pair of shoes for $100 but not go visit an investment of $100,000. 

I found a great cloud-based brokerage that will allow me to train without physically being in the office taking leave from my military position.I think about finding a brokerage like going shoe shopping.