A reliable lender can fund a loan within days, this opens the door to countless more deals allowing you to get the best possible price. 

In the end, people rely on internet for all sorts of things and you want that to be reliable.

Small details like a handrail on stairs or window locks can cause your unit to fail an inspection, delaying the start of rent payments.

I’ve visited every other property I’ve considered in the past, so this is uncharted territory for me, and it feels a little out of my comfort zone.I’m considering putting it under contract sight unseen to lock it up, but I don’t want to make a rookie mistake here.I'm looking for some advice here.

Is communication prompt and reliable, K1 delivered on-time?

Just be sure to use this information responsibly.Networking with Local Professionals: Build relationships with property managers, title companies, and real estate agents who might already have insights into the non-owner-occupied market.By leveraging these tools, you can gather reliable data and streamline your search for investment properties.

Pack their items, change front door locks and give new locks to other tenants.

And you need your property occupied by a reliable tenant.

I’d love to hear about the crime rates or any other issues (which we cannot guess from the online stats), and how easy or hard it is to find reliable tenants and property management companies.

I agree with what others above said, that having a reliable, honest and knowledgeable team is the most important thing...more so than perhaps the location.