I used the Bigger Pockets fileplace and downloaded the one-page purchase contract.

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If I was in your shoes, I would want to be present whenever the handyman is on or in any of my properties (especially if theft or violence related), which would be a real pain.

@Justin Aymer The BP fileplace has a one page purchase contract that you could use to get this in writing.

I've read differing opinions on this topic and would like an experienced hand to provide his/her opinion... paging @Steve Hamilton II or @Amanda Han :)

Some of the lessons learned are shared in this article, and I want to share those lessons related to the financing of the purchase.Financing is always the biggest piece of the puzzle in commercial real estate.

Give that is a townhouse, the association will take care of all exterior related issue so it is a safe distance investment in my personal opinion.

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@Lincoln Lewis Everyone seem to be on the same page.

From my perspective, it's not just about ensuring that you are legally allowed to invest and that you are able to proper publicly recorded title to a property, it's also about all of the other laws indirectly related to owning the property (ie. the court system, environmental laws, tenant/landlord laws, business laws, etc, etc).