Out of state investing - What's stopping you?

[Nathan Hillier]

Hey guys, 

I wanted to start a thread and ask why more investors are not virtually investing out of state? As a Canadian, I've been forced to invest out of country to seek returns that i cannot dream to find here in Canada. After overcoming the huge obstacle that cross border investing has in terms of being double taxed, I've had a great experience virtually investing in US real estate. 

So what's stopping you from investing out of state and putting your money to work in markets that offer better returns? What are your biggest obstacles that stand in your way?