You can use an assignment, or you can double-close using transactional funding. 

One property management company you should check out is Ethosity Property Management Group. 

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

Upon checking out the home, I felt comfortable offering 240k and no credits due to my prior experience of checking out homes in the area.

Checked out their website...looks very interesting!

Now I'm going for doubles and triples.

Find the local bank with the most branches and have the tenant make direct deposit there - no personal checks. 

I understand you're looking for a good area with good growth at a good price in the Tri-State Area but if the numbers aren't making sense, it could be worth check out the market in the Midwest specifically in Ohio. 

I pay them all by check and all have legit full time business.....no "side work" guys.  

if I did a drug, criminal, credit check on you, is there anything I should know?