@Dakota Coburn your story reminds me and reinforces my belief out of state investing for this type of deal puts you at great risk due to lack of attention to the details.

The value offered is very hard to quantify and too easy to fudge.Also, in my experience, the biggest obstacles to success are rarely technical; rather, they are nearly always about your mental state, habits, and beliefs. 

This is how I judge others too, and my belief system tells me it's the right thing to do.But a few realities have surfaced lately.

@Silvia SunDespite popular belief Baltimore is a great place to invest.

Perhaps the guy was putting his personal beliefs on things or simply had no clue what he was talking about.

However, it’s a belief that is often exploited by gurus and companies that fill ballrooms and rarely share the truth that REAL ESTATE INVESTING IS NOT EASY.

It's just an excuse and a limiting belief!

You should be communicating on this personal level with your tenants anyway (my personal belief).

We will be fine, but we are taking this event as a grave reinforcement of our belief in the importance of reserves.

My belief that creating options to protect yourself will serve you much better.