Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.

I would ensure I provided the broker with a copy of the formal offer letter so they can see the salary increase.Did you have a contingency for getting financing approved? 

It has now been almost 7 months and the bank says I have to still wait 2 more months to ensure that he has not placed a lien and the title isn’t clear before I can even have another contractor start work.

When I have a roof replaced there is always a clause regarding underlayment replacement.Property Manager do prep the work site to ensure that contractors have access to property, work area for removal of material, delivery of material etc.

I would also recommend a local property management who is familiar with marketing and booking so that they can ensure your property is rented and maintained as much as possible. 

So you'll want to ensure all those painted surfaces are intact (not peeling, not cracking, not flaking).

Whenever you are buying a property out of state you should do a few things to ensure it's as smooth as possible.

What do you do to ensure that the tenant is responsible for security deposit disputes since that is the largest reason for owner lawsuits How familiar are you with the newly changed laws that can affect you the owner if they are not used correctly? 

What do you do to ensure that the tenant is responsible for security deposit disputes since that is the largest reason for owner lawsuits How familiar are you with the newly changed laws that can affect you the owner if they are not used correctly? 

However, even if I paid cash, I can still do my due diligence and get the appraisal to ensure it isn't a total flop - correct?