Investing remotely versus within driving distance

[David Ning]

Hi Bigger Pockets community! My husband (I'm using his BP account) and I are just starting out with real estate investing and have explored the option of purchasing out of state where prices are a bit cheaper than where we are (we're in the San Francisco Bay Area). We are also considering purchasing a few hours drive away (i.e. Fresno, CA). My husband is very handy so we may be able to save on property management fees if he were to need to do some handy work. What have you learned from investing remotely versus being closer by to your properties? Thanks a lot.