I guess I just don’t see how doing it locally will be less expensive if the same mistakes are made.

Over the years the town has grown quite a bit and has made many improvements to the community.

I have 60k in capital ready for new investments.goals: buy residential homes for long term rentals.

Not implying your agent is taking advantage of your beginner knowledge just to offload a property and get dual agency commissions, but again, might not be the worst idea in the world to have someone in the Bigger Pockets community who's local/understands the Charlotte market to take a look at the deal you're getting ready to move forward on.As far as inspectors, I would recommend one that we use for our business that is in the Charlotte/surrounding areas.Precision Inspection Services - Steven Lee - 704-575-2917

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

At one point, I almost gave up, but now, 15 years later, I can proudly say that I have made a strong comeback.

Of course this would be great for close to turn key properties maybe carpet and paint type renovations, to get the units ready for renting out.

Turnkey properties eliminate the need for major modifications right away because they are move-in ready.

It's critical to get knowledgeable about local laws and to be ready for the judicial system.Property Values vs.

What you're suggesting is only going to set 99% of these women up for failure because they don't have a foundation that will allow them to be successful.So I say go for it but think about if you want to help them build a foundation made from concrete or legos.