Even though we only communicated via email and phone, the process was very easy and went smoothly.  

Your goal is to find the owner with high motivation (tired of being a landlord, retiring, etc.) and then you be the person who can solve their problem smoothly. 

In order to recoup your money a creditor claim will have to be filed against the estate and save/show your receipts.If it goes smoothly the probate process should take 8-12 months depending on the complexity of the probate.

I have a team in place to make the transition smooth for you.

@Alyssa Dyer we never heard back from the first property but our offer on a 2 family in Groton was accepted and if everything goes smoothly closing is set for early July  

This went very smooth overall.

If you are investing out of state, make sure you have a good team in that area that can guide you through the process and make sure everything happens smoothly, and in your favor.

I'm pushing for 100 all 5 Star Google Reviews for my Transactional Lending business and can guarantee a smooth double closing. 

Any tips on how to make my first deal smooth, and quick as possible?

Contrary to popular opinion, the landlording business can be pretty smooth sailing.Screen, screen, screen, and get good tenants!