We have frequent hail storms.

I suggest to only do this with cooperative sellers because the attorney is going to frequently need to talk to them and any relatives throughout the process.

Buying programs come on and offline frequently, buildings get re-done and renters requirements are fluid.

It's a cinch.Whenever I go to local RE clubs, there is a reason why so many out of state investors looking to raise capital frequently come to pitch their projects to us CA investors; all the money is here.My suggestion: figure out a way to buy locally.

LLC vehicle is frequently misunderstood. 4) Ask a lawyer and/or CPA for your specific situation. 

Its less frequent but I still eat dark chocolate when I write to this day. 

@Kevin Auyong   it was 4 or 5 years ago  and I don't know that he went into specifics however I could surmise its the same old out of state tune... and with Texas property tax's soil conditions and lack of any appreciation in those days.. and not being local that probably added up to his desire to sell and get back into the CA.. market.Before I posted on BP I was a frequent contributor on a site in AU... and there was a running debate on Texas vs other markets..

But I have invested $ in all the furnishings and we do stay there on our frequent trips to oversee our other properties and to visit family. 

I'm out an OOS investor but travel to Detroit relatively frequently for work (automotive engineer).

My plan right now is to develope a reputation for being an extremely hardworking and dedicated agent that finds my customers good deals frequently and overdelivers on service.