Just make sure you have boots on the ground with skin in the game with you when you are long distant investing.

It's generic in nature as its my Initials and Properties, Inc 

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

As I was putting utilities back in my name, I drove a tenant to City Hall and to the Natural Gas company (where he was behind on payment) to pick up the remainders of his deposits which he didn't realize he was entitled to get back. 

Let things develop naturally. 

The question you need to be answering is why would somebody want to trust you with no skin in the game to do this deal with their money.

Easier to find financing if you have some "Skin in the game" Equity can come in many forms, cash, devalued purchase, sweat equity in rehab. portfolio loans with combined equity of other properties.

I'm conservative investor, so there's one that I like particularly (multiple estate cycle experience with no investor money lost, 65% LTV leverage or less, high skin in the game).

The property might not see natural appreciation over time, but you could always force appreciation with a renovation.