So I am military stationed overseas but I have several rentals in Dayton Ohio area under rehab with my contractor.  We are having problems allowing me to pay him via credit card.Originally he tried to invoice via Payp...

I haven't finished looking for all 10 properties due to time constraints.

Hey Thanks Tyler Hall I've gone the distance to reach out to Murray best friends and they told me he personally does not share the information and I had a better chance of finding info from someone outside the county. :(

(I long distance landlord)Have you been a landlord before?

I live in Dallas for the next 2 years, i just dont want to buy long distance when i go back.

Locals probably don't want it because they know better, so the seller's dream is to get lucky by snagging an unsuspecting California investor (which, by the way, is a somewhat unrelenting joke in the industry--CA investor thinks they hit pay-dirt while the locals point and laugh).This opinion is in no way intended to be a comment on that specific local area, but I think that those who have "been there and done that" with D&F properties would likely admit that they are glad to have moved on to better quality properties in better quality areas, especially if they are long distance investors.

I am sure that I could work out a reasonable deal with either my parents or aunt/uncle if I didn't want to pony up the full 10% for property management company.What's your take on 1 local property vs multiple long distance?

Decided against due to distance and lead abatement rules for older homes.  

You're within driving distance, so let me be the first to invite you to pm me.

If the showings require you to drive a distance from your own residence, schedule several at the same time.