I stopped using that years ago and have no plans to use it in the future—it’s just not worth the risk.  

If neighborhood class is important and you are planning on investing any significant amount of money, then its worth having boots on the ground to see, smell, and feel the area.

I  guess it depends on your game plan.

Are you planning on living in your first property?

Directly North is still A market-Shawnee)It looks good with straight investor metrics using Fannie Mae conforming loans (25% down, 7.1% rate with a few points) and easy ARV monthly rent of $1700/unit ( I get this number based on the exact same floor plan in Raytown with complete rehab placing a tenant at $1500, and Raytown gets lower rents than Roeland Park KS.)

Hello All,I am planning to list my property in NC for rent.  

Would be happy to compare notes if that's helpful but without more details hard to know what to say.Are you planning on doing finished pads that you will then sell to end users or something else?

@Vicente HernandezReal estate agents tend to prefer property management firms that have clear payment plans, fair commission rates, an easy referral system, prompt payments, assistance and tools, and a good standing.

That sounds like a fantastic plan!

@Kristi TietzI'd be very careful using this tactic to get started, especially if you plan to use borrowed money to lend out such as HELOC or credit cards.