I would make sure you have any agreement you come to structured in writing by a reputable attorney so that both parties are clear on expectations, risks, and any other "what if" scenarios the attorney might propose.Don't let it deter you from doing a deal though.

In spite of what most people might think, integrity and reputation are very important in business of any kind.

Many investors that have gone the out of state route only to find it less than pleasurable experience will gravitate to First TD's you can find them with many reputable Brokers on the east coast and cash on cash in most cases you will do better than owning the asset and not have ANY management issues.

or a refinish if a reputable flooring contractor says it will finish out.

Make sure you have a reputable septic company go out and give it a thorough examination prior to closing.

I can agree for the most part- I'm saying my main mistake was obsessing over saving money rather than looking at the big picture- my contractors gave me great deals that I should have been all over, and they are reputable.

What I typically see is them sitting on the sidelines while others are consistently hitting singles and doubles, creating cash flow, making private lenders happy and earning themselves some income and reputation.

I would rather invest and go with the 1 percent rule in Johnson county than mess with anything that will continue to decline.The core is generally what is sold to out-of-state investors by less reputable investors, not the working class suburbs.

So not to say deals are not done in that area, just that you may have to talk to a reputable broker that will represent you as a buyer only. 

I'm in need of a reputable foundation repair company to come out and inspect a property in the Ft.