I haven't invested out of town (yet), but the BP-authored book by David Greene seems like a logical spot to start reading and learning more about it. 

In addition to the comments above about resources to determine market rents, i also use Hotpads and GoSection8 (Housing Authority marketplace.Hotpads lets you see what is advertised in the surrounding areas and allows us to look through the pictures to see what has been done to the properties.

I watched them all, then found the book he co-authored, Commercial Real Estate for Dummies, online, so I bought it and read it.

After all, the author of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" did this primarily.I know next to nothing about real estate investin.

Pick one marketing tactic and become the authority in that method.

You authorized them to stay for a month.

@Steven Stutzman,  Your choices are either to request the list with personal information redacted, identify those cases which interest you, and then use the case number to obtain those specific files by case number so you can review the files and add the previously redacted information, or to claim that you will not use the names of individuals for commercial purposes.The WA Attorney General released an similar opinion letter last month (Aug 1, 2019) titled,LISTINGS OF TAXABLE PROPERTY AS LISTS OF NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS REQUESTED FOR A COMMERCIAL PURPOSEits available through this link, https://www.atg.wa.gov/ago-opinions/listings-taxable-property-lists-names-individuals-requested-commercial-purposeThe relevant portion of the law discussed by the WA Attorney Gen in the link provided above is, RCW 42.56.070 (8) "This chapter (WA public records Act) shall not be construed as giving authority to any agency, ... to give, sell or provide access to lists of individuals requested for commercial purposes, and agencies, ... shall not do so unless specifically authorized or directed by law: ..."

While right now the certification is not very difficult, there are some bills in congress to require reporting on the social impact of the investment, and who knows what that will look like, but for now, the form is pretty simple.

Mngt, and so far the only 'expert/authority' I've uncovered is Murray Duggins.

Hey BP FamCurrently under contract to purchase a single family via subject toWhat Id like help on is, is there any specific questions I should be asking the bank once I have Authorization to Release form completed.