One reason was the condo management company wasn't doing a great job and there were always extra levies. 

Hands down other than major developers hedge funds and big time syndicators the biggest money in real estate today is the successful Guru trainer etc.. 

experience: I’m on my 3rd flipage: early 40sday job: brand and web design/development retirement savings: noneI want to learn about buy and hold to secure having SOMETHING for retirement!

Unemployment was high but I had savings and managed to find work.

Having local family gave me a built-in support system, market familiarity, and the confidence to manage a property from a distance if needed.

I'm looking to sell my first home, which I've been renting out for the last 2 1/2 years -- I first contacted my property management company  for seller services, and they initially wanted a year exclusive selling rights.

Connect with other investors, agents, and property managers to get a feel for the area and learn from their experiences.Are you thinking about house hacking or just straight-up rentals for now?

I do have some investment experience and I'm currently managing 1 property, all the numbers are great and there's a good amount of cash flow and long term growth so I'm not a total green horn. 

Great place to meet other investors, agents, property managers, and contractors.

How would you suggest going about finding a deal and managing it out of state.