A small 5,000 sf retail center with 3 to 5 tenants takes a lot more management than a 50,000 sf bulk warehouse / industrial center with one or two tenants.But if you don't want the late night or weekend calls to resolve issues, or you are not knowledgeable, AND especially if the investment property is out-of-your local area, then I would recommend using a local property manager.

"so if Jon Doe wants to he can convey the property away, or encumber it" He could, True, there could be criminal activities in doing so...

He has been actively stalking her.

I've been active on this forum for just a short while and I have learned quite a bit from the others.

If it did, the old owner could have all the normal collection activities take place… Garnish wages and levy bank accounts and other assets, and further destroy their credit etc.

What activities did you engage in that were not contributing to your life in any way.

I've been viewing for quite a while so I thought I should start to take a more active role.

Blank corrogated signs and H-stakes run about $1.00 each so place 20 signs out over a weekend for around a $40.00 ad investment campaign and let the calls come in.

An active real estate investor will have so many things going on with their tax returns it can make your head spin...

You can easily watch probates, foreclosures, tired landlords, expired mls listings, active listings, sheriff's sales, etc all at the same time.