When our renter was moving out, his friend who was helping him move damaged the garage door of another unit. 

I believe it does validate to certain guests that I am serious about what I do and I have referred repeat guests & friends to the site, but really nothing more than that so far. 

I had a seller I'm under contract with call me this morning telling me her friend saw me listing the property online (I post mine everywhere so no wonder) for 55k.

Then came an accountant that became a real estate investor partner that pretended to be a very good friend all the while fudging the numbers.

I dug through every scenarios i could think of and remembered the parents of one of my friends just sold their old home in Vietnam.

Most people buying investment properties frequently establish long term relationships with a lender to save them from having to resubmit the exact same paperwork over and over again, and to keep things smooth, etc.If you're trying to close while physically overseas, I'd also start looking into settlement service providers, sometimes called a "title company" and sometimes called a "settlement lawyer" depending on the state the real estate is in.

Our second business, Paw Print Properties, is an LLC with which we plan to buy homes in need of work in up-and-coming areas of West Michigan, then update them to be cat and dog friendly.

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

The inspector needs to become your new best friend. 

I am in need of an experienced, investor friendly agent familiar with the Tucson area.