I took over the management of our portfolio while living overseas, and found one of the most challenging pieces of management was finding someone to do an easy task (photos, move-out inspections, meeting a locksmith, etc.).

Internet can provide a lot of misleading information so everyone should make their best judgement.

There is no supervising this one from Internet.  

We log in weekly to pay any bills and then invoice the tenant.Most other utilities (cable, internet, etc) we don't get involved with since they are not requirements under our lease agreement.Good luck!

It took them a staggering five days to list my condo on Zillow and other major websites—a task that took me only five minutes when I attempted it myself.

Build a portfolio of routine service call tasks and light remodels with actual costs that your Clients can compare to outside vendor's similar work.

I think this is changing now since there's a lot more education via social media and the internet. 2) Delayed gratification- This country has a very consumer oriented mindset - new phones, new cars, clothes, etc.

Here are some quick tips you can apply to your out-of-state investing journey.Do your research:Check out the local economy, job market, and rental trends in the new area.Look for spots with high rental demand and good growth potential.Get a Local Team:-Hire a property manager to handle daily tasks and tenant issues.

Bring in your internet is all.  

My advice - find a legit mentor that may partner with you as cohost is your first property, willing to share knowledge and you absolutely know for a fact they hv experience in the airbnb space with their own properties; gather info on internet, buy a couple of books - all the information is already out there.