What is their incentive to pay the rent at a location they are not living in? I

Quote from @Dennis Knapp: I Have one double that I live in i bought as an investment just to help pay my mortgage.

Any property that has ever been on my website, I have ownership in. I

It is obviously for a different reason but the idea is same either what kind of business you are in. I

All of which may factor in. I

Quote from @Nelson Dibble: I have found several vacant lots in my local area that I am interested in.  I

What part of (or zip code within) LA County are you looking in? I

Flying out to see the areas that you'll invest in is due diligence and I find it odd the realtor is strongly discouraging you from that step.

<<< Of course that is what I am trying to tell you but don't confuse 'advantage' with 'different' -- if your goal to is maximize your return than you should be more hands on; if your goal is more to save time and hassle then let someone else do it all for you; in the end you get what you put in. I

@Alyssa Dinson,I see that you listed Alabama as a state you’re interested in. I