If you want to learn anything, there are ton of YouTube videos. 

That video you shared "no one could see interest rates rising..."

I think even if BP self-published, at huge expense, "THE ULTIMATE VIDEO COURSE TO STARTING IN REAL ESTATE" and stuck it under the LEARN tab, a large number of people would still just automatically click on FORUMS and continue to do what they do now.

I am working on a video to highlight all of these developments. 1- Grand Rapids is in the top 10 for appreciation in home value.

If you watch the video of the hearing you can experience the series of events that lead to the unique misfortune of this deal.

As Scott said, you may get away with having a local representative (property manager, friend, relative, etc.)

Got to the hotel on our travel, with good connection so we can look back at the video history.  

You only have to put 20% down… so if you are talking smaller cheap homes you can get away with $25-30k down, depending on where you are looking at.  7% interest is crappy no matter how much you put down.  

In all of my units I include a private workspace that's in a room with a door that closes (important for video calls), a comfy desk chair, monitor, keyboard, mouse, and hdmi cables.

In addition to the above video, look up Jason Velie, the trailer park king.