I wouldn't worry about it, just make sure you send him there with a thermos full of strong coffee, and have some Absorbine-Jr waiting for him when he gets back home.

We build approx. 20 homes per year, and are working to establish relationships with reputable nearby vendors.Specifically, we are having difficulty finding the following trades:- Exterior siding installers- Brick installers - Plumbers- FramersWould love to share resources with someone else building similar product ($1M to $3M range) for subcontractor pool, pricing expectations (e.g. $/1000-brick for install, $/SF for framing, etc), etc. specific to this region.

Austin was the town I knew, so I continued to buy out here.Now that I'm a somewhat seasoned investor, I am looking at the suburbs nearby, but I have access to the local MLS, know the area very well, and like to actually be able to see what I own, so I don't expect to ever go more than about an hour from where I live.

Assuming the property is centrally located, it should not be strenuous to stop by the property when nearby.

(My wife got a message from someone that just assumed she would meet with her, and in the first message asked for days and time to get coffee. 

It is just that I don’t like turnover, and I enjoy happy tenants.So, this is what I do.One of my rentals is in a small nearby city, and I have owned it for years.

Sometimes for instance if a former coffee shop is replaced by another the TI could only be 10 to 15 bucks a foot.

Anyone in the Great Falls Montana area or nearby interested in setting up a REI meet?

LeeHi Lee,For some investors (with a buy and hold mentality) the cycle issue is handled by increasing the down payment (decreasing the loan amount) to (hope to) be able to ride out the cycle's possible rent drops and vacancy increases and still hold onto the property.Very strategically chosen assets, bought by someone who can handle possible negative cash flow or possible needed large cash injections until the cycle perks up limits (some of) the risk of this type of purchase.Probably easier fruit to pick.Both a fruit and coffee reference were worked into this, because if you mishandle it, or miscalculate it that's all you might be living on; green apples and coffee.Good Luck!

Hit me up with a direct message and I'd be down to meet for a coffee or lunch when we have more of the project mapped out!