Having local boots on the ground is essential in getting the information you need to make a good transaction.  

Hands on boots on the ground practical day to day knowledge of the market.

I have a potential boots on the ground partner in one of the out of state markets (Chattanooga, TN), and after market analysis I believe Chatt to be a great opportunity long-term.

With Scott Yancey (Steve Edwards) We paid $1400 and really needed to keep it, but others paid $40,000 for Boot Camp!

If you have networks and boots on the ground that can help you find those areas, that's perfect.

The risk on STRs is so much higher - the cost, managing...which speaking of you'll hear a lot about self managing, this is in essence taking on another full time job, at least for the first 30-60 days or so, then you have the regular maintenance calls, finding reliable boots on the ground (handyman, plumber, cleaners etc) there is just a lot of room for error on the expense side and the income is so variable.

I own a remodeling business and can be boots on the ground.

I would love to assist and be boots on the ground.

So the solution to combat all this is to hinder a judge’s practical authority over your assets, so that they cannot circumvent legal processes.

Some tenants were combating mental issues and one of them made really loud noises at night and called the police.