Personally, I would recommend live communication between investor and sponsor as much as possible, whether it be over the phone, in person, or on a video platform like Zoom.

@ryan I am in same boat, think technology has enabled a lot of the day to day PM services to be handled by owner using platforms. 

I’ve said yes now they’ll be my legit cash buyer right?

I’m seeking legit help cause I’m new to the game and i feel like I don’t know who I’m supposed to be upfront with and who I’m not.

Use platforms like Pinterest to find interior decorating ideas.

I’m here in Austin, TX working on a financial planning application that helps rental property owners run different scenarios on purchase options, rent roll, traditional investments, family finances, etc. and aggregate...

I'm looking to a find a tool like Stessa, but one that integrates with this platform to automatically download data. 

The few things that stand out to is the freedom that an online platform provides and the massive amount of training offered.

Questions you have above are legit, I don't want to make short story long I see you already understand some important stuff just would love to tell you to be careful and ask about potential foundation issues and wiring. 

Good luck, a lot of people think numbers on the internet are somehow legit if the website is pretty enough.