KEEP in mind JT is 1.5 hour drive from 30 million plus folks.. 

I HOPE you understand what I am saying :) Thanks for your directness—I definitely respect your viewpointI’m fully committed to advancing in real estate, and I understand that meaningful networking is about mutual value.

not to say that can't be done, but you'll need a strong team, i doubt you will personally drive there to fix a dishwasher? 

My wife an I try to focus our long term rentals in towns within a 30 - 45 minute drive to Raleigh.

Connect with an experienced agent and shadow them--maybe offer to drive them to/from appointments.

Too many people want the ADU in place before buying, which drives up the price.

Don't drive a new car to town; we have some of the best body and mechanics in Texas - in chop shops.Ah, just kidding. 

This supply constraint, coupled with steady demand, is expected to drive rent growth in the coming months.Capital Markets and Valuations: U.S. multifamily transaction volumes reached $38 billion in Q2, signaling a thaw in capital markets.

I would definitely make the drive and network.

i occasionally go to the monthly sheriffs sale on the courthouse steps with a wad of cash and hope to get a good deal. the list above lets me know about potential houses that i can drive by and do title searches for.