Hello,I am planning on purchasing my first out of state turnkey in the near future and utilize a property management firm and realized that I have quite a few questions regarding best practices.  

Hey guys, I'm in the beginning stages of learning to flip properties. Before I spend too much time looking and researching in specific areas I want to make sure I'm not gonna run into any huge obstacles along the way....

Most attorneys that specialize in syndication (more commonly known as SEC attorneys) deal with federal laws, so they could be living anywhere. 

See if you can go be an agent at that firm and work under them. 

It is done through an estate planning firm. 

Also, most hard money lenders don't want you, the borrower, to live in the property because the loan will then fall under consumer protection laws.

He’s explained that this opens the firm to malpractice suit from me the “buyer” if I can’t get a mortgage.

He’s explained that this opens the firm to malpractice suit from me the “buyer” if I can’t get a mortgage.

I'd assume they are either staunch and firm sellers (and causing their realtor a bit of a headache) or the realtor is trying too hard to lock a deal.

I’ve found a place in New York State on auction.com that is owner occupied and not sure how the laws are.