All of these types of agents should be on your list to contact frequently.

One solution would be to use leverage and frequently refinance to keep the interest / NOI ratio relatively stable, but then refinancing is not free of cost.

This would allow someone other than the fee owner to build a building and "sublease" it to a tenant, a structure frequently used for Fortune 500 clients who have good bankable credit but do not want to build, own or operate their own building.

So we decided to make remote management work by having a network of on-the-ground resources to tap on if necessary - local realtors, neighbors, contractors - and budgeting for more frequent visits. 

But we travel frequently for work, so often there's a week or two delay.

For me it's critical to get report backs from all of my team members before acquisition and frequently during the rehab.I think it's great if you are able to focus in your own "back yard" - it will make things easier, especially for your first deal(s).Keep us posted on your progress.RegardsLarry

These sorts of things happen frequently and there is no change to the overall deal.

Its not cheap, they break down frequently and breakdown the more they get used.

So I happen to pass by a property I believe to be vacant frequently and out of curiosity I have looked into seeing if it is indeed abandoned.

A buy and hold property is a long term investment, so you had better like the idea of doing taxes, accounting, and management with this guy for the next 5+ years.I use partnerships frequently for flips, and I have one long term rental partnership which I did early on in my investing career.