Id need some facts, actual buildings coming and when.. would be easier to gauge potential

At that pricing maybe he will actually do the work but to me I wouldn't give my grandmother that kind of deposit....

She was not involved save for the first 2 visits and the last full month of our searching and actually looking at listings.

For issues involving actual liability, insurance will not help you.

I actually moved out of state for work.I will dig into removing the MI on #2 however..Any other ideas?

Additionally, I feel calling my contacts up on the weekly to discuss listings without being able to physically see the properties may exhaust the relationship.Have any of you faced this challenge, and if so, what techniques did you use to help overcome this?

That means I actually know owners in every section of the town.

That actually helps a lot thanks ! 

I'm actually doing some handyman work right now in the area to help build up cashflow for deals. 

If you have 2 months of vacancy (physical or economic) that is a 8% vacancy rate.