I am that guy in the comments that calls these people out.

People who have service dogs (or horses, as these are the only 2 service animals) that are genuine have no issue disclosing that on the front end and can answer the 2 questions easily - is the animal necessary for a disability, and what specific tasks has the dog (or horse, if you're getting one of those) been trained to perform? 

It works great for many people -- not me -- but it might be your best option considering your distance. 

You can tell him the people on BP think it's not a good idea. 

There are so many great people and resources throughout BP that will be great to build a foundation and continue you learning.

Also, not sure what relationship you have established with your property manager but typically people hire managers to take care of this part and be tenant-facing.  

I’ve seen people buy land thinking water was covered only to find out they had to pay 6 figures to get water re-routes or upgrade pump stations.

The season of Bigger Pockets investors posting 10 nearly identical "Looking for a CPA" messages per day.Disclosure: I am one of those people you are looking for.

Let people know you’re buying when you get ready to buy.

I've found that the more you share, the more you can grow your network and connect with like-minded people.