We’ve since retained a different attorney but have been added as a third party to the lawsuit because we sent an email stating we weren’t accepting or denying tender but had contacted both title and homeowners insurance to see what coverage might be available to cover the issues.

Or third party companies that do?

Our main interests are multi-family and mixed-use commercial properties, especially if the commercial space has a commercial kitchen (restaurants, bars, cafes, etc.).We're also prepared to put in sweat equity in the form of property management, at least to get started.

With RTR, to date they've never disappeared and have the stellar customer service reputation to try and work on the resolution Lastly for anyone considering investing out of state I would still recommend you either go visit the property or have a third-party go visit the property and nirghborhhod   Amen brother.....

If I do not take on the properties, he will sell within the next 12 months to an unrelated party and I will never receive any portion of the proceeds.

Never, Ever, Ever pay any upfront fees, unless it is a 3rd party fee for an Appraisal.  

Next learn your the community you want to buy your first rental in, go to parks, bars, community events.  

Contact the Virginia State Bar Association for a lawyer referral for a 30 minute consultation for $35. 

But here’s the flip side that many don't see:The Bar is Lower (in a good way): The "low-hanging fruit" is gone.

The total project cost through opening is $800,000, broken out as follows:-$150,000 white box-$160,000 liquor license-$110,000 sprinkler system and new hood-$106,000 kitchen and bar equipment-$140,000 fit out-$40,000 tables and chairs-$90,000 critical-path items to openingI was already prepared to invest $200,000 towards fit out for a proven operator.