We invest in class A properties, manage from across the country, have vacancy hovering around 0%, invest in appreciating areas so the rent/market price keep up or exceed with inflation maintain our margins and therefore are able to make small margin work.If you want to connect with specific people send them a pm.

We invest in class A properties, manage from across the country, have vacancy hovering around 0%, invest in appreciating areas so the rent/market price keep up or exceed with inflation maintain our margins and therefore are able to make small margin work.

Worst case, I'm lucky to also have dual citizenship to a country with free universal healthcare.

That is why I said;Although sometimes the parties sign docs at separate times.I've learned a lot about the differences around the country by being corrected or having posters add to my comments.

Or does it perhaps depend on the region of the country that you are in? 

But in the spirit of good minds debating and coming up with solutions to issues, I have a couple of cross angles here. 

I am currently deciding where in the US I should start to invest, however, there are a ton of options (big country!)

(fingers crossed) 

Every area of the country has their own market, each city even has their own economies, therefore; you want to make sure wherever you invest you get familiar with the local market, economy, job market, and other things that drive real estate.

A short cut sometimes is knowing the appraisers in the Assessor's Office as they usually have working papers with cross references of information, but here such working papers aren't really public records, but folks might help you.After knowing the system in an area courthouse you can often call for info.