Hi - This is a pseudo-continuation of my previous post with purchasing a house.

I'm interested in hearing your thoughts on what qualities and skills make a property manager truly stand out.

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

Since this is presumably a small space on the 2nd floor.

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

Here are some popular skiptracing platforms and websites that investors often use:TLOxp: This is a service by TransUnion and offers a comprehensive database to find detailed personal records.Spokeo: Useful for basic information and sometimes provides email addresses and phone numbers.Whitepages Pro (now Ekata): Offers identity verification data, including phone numbers, addresses, and more.BeenVerified: This service aggregates information from various sources, giving you phone numbers, email addresses, and other details.PeopleFinders: Similar to BeenVerified, it pulls from various sources and provides detailed reports on individuals.BatchSkipTracing: Designed specifically for real estate professionals.

Talk with your lender about this proposal...  1) Get a solid quote on the roof replacement and share it with your lender.    2) Put the funds in escrow with your bank for the sole purpose of replacing the roof.    3) Close on the property.    4) Install the roof.    5) Get reimbursed for roof expense out of escrow.Most banks are fine with something like this if they know their downside is covered.  

This can be a huge expense.

If anyone will do this, it will likely be a small local bank or credit union that you have a banking relationship with.

Has anyone else done this?