investing out of state????????

[Brian Schroeder]

I've been told that it's not a good idea to in vest in a property that is more then a hour away, which makes since.
How can people invest in real estate 1000's of miles away? I know it is easy,if you put together the correct team, but how do you know John Doe with the best investment opertunity isn't Joe Scamer? (in the camon's) how can you tell if a company in on the up and up? check the BBB in that area, maybe the aterny general, andything else?