I was given an implanted cardiac defibrillator that runs on lithium batteries..

You need to be accurate with this so that you contact the person who has the power to sell you the property.

My favorite saying is "applied and accurate knowledge is power".If you learn something accurate but do not put it into practice you will get zero results.If you take inaccurate or half-accurate information and apply it you will not get the results you want.The combination of what you just learned being accurate and correct and the implementation is what makes the best chance for success.I usually just look at the books for free and pick up tidbits that way and read on this forum and also read state statutes and federal statutes.Tons of fascinating info there you didn't know.

Yes, you can have anyone with the ability to contract to act in your place, they will likely need a specific durable power of attorney to act and the property description will need to be included in the POA.

You see, some third party still holds veto-power over your getting the funds at closing with those letters; with cash, you don't have that third party that can kill the deal.

While many will argue that owning free and clear properties provides no risk and more cash flow, I argue that you give up the power of leverage, not to mention the tax deductions essential to having cash flow almost tax free.Once you have a home paid off, you have equity sitting in the walls of your home earning you 0% return!

Coming from NYC maybe Im underestimating my power to deal with these tenants?

Even me, the techno dunce, for awhile had a lap top, cell internet connection, to get on the MLS and a printer in the back with a power converter and paper, I could print forms from my car.

As used in this chapter: (A) "Real estate broker" includes any person, partnership, association, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or corporation, foreign or domestic, who for another, whether pursuant to a power of attorney or otherwise, and who for a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration, or with the intention, or in the expectation, or upon the promise of receiving or collecting a fee, commission, or other valuable consideration does any of the following: (1) Sells, exchanges, purchases, rents, or leases, or negotiates the sale, exchange, purchase, rental, or leasing of any real estate; (2) Offers, attempts, or agrees to negotiate the sale, exchange, purchase, rental, or leasing of any real estate; (3) Lists, or offers, attempts, or agrees to list, or auctions, or offers, attempts, or agrees to auction, any real estate; (4) Buys or offers to buy, sells or offers to sell, or otherwise deals in options on real estate; (5) Operates, manages, or rents, or offers or attempts to operate, manage, or rent, other than as custodian, caretaker, or janitor, any building or portions of buildings to the public as tenants; (6) Advertises or holds self out as engaged in the business of selling, exchanging, purchasing, renting, or leasing real estate; (7) Directs or assists in the procuring of prospects or the negotiation of any transaction, other than mortgage financing, which does or is calculated to result in the sale, exchange, leasing, or renting of any real estate; (8) Is engaged in the business of charging an advance fee or contracting for collection of a fee in connection with any contract whereby the broker undertakes primarily to promote the sale, exchange, purchase, rental, or leasing of real estate through its listing in a publication issued primarily for such purpose, or for referral of information concerning such real estate to brokers, or both, except that this division does not apply to a publisher of listings or compilations of sales of real estate by their owners;

Not very nice, but will probably look better after power washing.