I am an out of state investor to IN, however in my local market I know a bunch of successful and professional wholesalers who don't pop up in google search.I will be cautious though.

@Mica Moore the first thing that popped into my head was, "how many cleaners are covered by the $100/hour"?

If anything pops up in your inspection report that you are unsure about, bring it up to your agent and schedule additional specialist inspections if needed.

pretty common reaction lol. the reality is that yes, investing does come with challenges. if you treat your investments like a business & really commit to being great at it, you will face far fewer challenges than the average mom and pop landlord. another reality of it is that the wealth-building power of RE, when done right, SERIOUSLY outweighs challenges like landlord/tenant issues. in life, find people who are doing what you want to be doing, and take advice from only them. block out the rest. 

I dont work Lawrence, but I see multis pop up on our MLS...look like good deals are available.

Pop the top?

My wife and I looked for months for the right opportunity, and when this one popped up on the market, we had to be one of the first ones to see it.

Again, others might feel differently here.3) property level due diligence: (takes seconds to weeks per deal): here is where I drill in with the low-level details.a) pro forma popping: I examine all the assumptions, and see if they are overoptimistic or not.

Remember the county govt and all its inspectors are located in Rockville, so they will often see a work truck and pop into what they suspect is a job happening w/o permits.I bet 75% of properties I sell in the area have at least some work done that the proper permits were not pulled.

That's where I've been gravitating and it's approachable, achievable, and allows the average, Mom & Pop investor to enjoy the fruits of their labor with minimal headache.