A quality lender who is experienced at getting things done is worth their weight in gold.

As mentioned by others, a top quality property manager is absolutely critical when buying far away from your home base (as I did).

Legal: Ed Yost (in Winchester) - Flew with Ed in the USAF, quality dude.Title: TLC Settlements (Front Royal) - Used Tracey (the T in TLC) several times -- top notch!

At the same time I feel like security cameras and smart locks you control with a smart phone would take care of most of those worries.You could even try using FaceTime with the applicant for an initial phone interview then ask them to text you a picture of their drivers license in case you or the police need to track them down later.

We have mixed ours up a lot trying different ways and sometimes you find you get less results but better quality. 

Compensation and benefits suck compared to previous employers but I have a great quality of life.  

The tenant below me is smoking in their unit and the smell is going everywhere, it's ruining our quality of living.

I would love to hear about quality of life in Indy, the market, and current neighborhoods to seek out or avoid from locals. 

Also I think you are underestimating final sales price on a good quality reno, no Home Depot Vanities etc., as once Mr.

(usually the sign this place is a dog at this price/location/quality)