But then I'm uncomfortable even investing as close as Kansas City, which is a quick flight from Denver.

I would suggest meeting up with individuals and hiring in house, even if interviews and such need to be done over the phone, or over a flight back to Houston.

Also, please consider the value of my cousin, who has experience flying 747's, and will be my flight instructor.

I have made up my mind, and heart that I WILL  become a top flight investor, I WILL  listen to all creditable comments, and I WILL ask questions when something arises that I don't know, or understand!

Looking forward to catching a flight over there and taking a look!

I actually spent the day getting caught up on emails and reading articles and economic reports and listening to a BP Podcast (no, not my own).Oh, and one more thing (and you were close on this one)...checking the weather for my flight tomorrow to Santa Monica (close to Malibu!)

Even though we are a flight away (short 1 hr flight), we have people that we trust/are experienced look at the properties, vet the community, walk the neighborhood.

Also, there seems to be a reverse urban flight happening, where more and more people want to move into the cities gentrifying previously seedy neighborhoods.

Mark-Air rights are typically limited near airports or flight paths.

Then the bank just need to change the name on the approval letter to the new C buyer and they can close.The way I see it, it's simply like getting bumped off a flight and letting someone take your seats in exchange for some compensation.