For me the catch is the "boots on the ground" knowledge to know which areas are safe with a strong rental base. 

Are the ground-level units 2 stories tall?

I could help you out with just being your boots on the ground here too, and I'll have my FL real estate license in December.

You are about to play a potentially very hazardous game and need to thoroughly familiarize yourself with the ground rules.You are lucky -- there happens to be a housing court right in Lynn at 139 Central Avenue.

Investing in your own backyard affords you the ability to have boots on the ground and more control, but, if you live in non cash flow locations and your goal is cash flow, you have to jump through those hurdles.

Remember you're putting boots on the ground to get a lot of the data.Screening is an art and a science, good luck.

If they say the ss number then she can fill out your name and send in the document.You don't ever have to see it.It's just like people getting loans for a mortgage.When I show property people don't want you knowing their net worth or income and how you spend it etc.I tell them I don't need any of that just the approval from the mortgage company.That is between you and them.When I did residential short sales sellers would give me ss for authorization but I am a real estate broker.While not full proof I did have to pass licensing and a criminal back ground check among other hoops.Some investor just showing up at a door asking for a s.s. number could be a criminal,scammer,whatever.

Appears as though they are doing everything right but would like to know if anyone here in Bigger Pockets has had their boots on the ground there (or currently do) and what you thought about this group.Thank you

My subdivision will have 5 specs out of the ground before June 15, and westwind homes also has 4 specs, both projects in my favorite TX town.

It takes awhile, several years to become grounded in reality and how business decisions are actual made.