Where the rubber really meets the road is juxtaposing the cash-on-cash returns of a property 2 hours away driving vs. 4 hours away flying. 

I think you can, with some work, overcome the objections that you'll face with lenders by coming to them with an established property management company, and other team members already in your corner.This week I'm flying to a Mid-West market to meet with multifamily brokers and lenders, but I've already lined up two management companies that I like, and I have a 15 pg business plan for how I will approach the market and my criteria.And....I already own multifamily, but in Texas, not this market.

Believe sellers are partners trying to go separate ways so don’t think the owner finance thing will fly.  

I had several clients who experienced problems with fly-by-night contractors who set up shop because the demand was so high they could inflate prices for unimpressive work.

Now FLY!!!

Most of the deals I have been seeing in the suburbs that have illegal units won't fly with the illegal unit in place.

Fly here, drive around, and get a feel for the areas you’re about to invest in. 

I can only think he liked me beyond a coaching student as he spoke several times of flying out to 'train' me, which on the one hand I was flattered that he'd want to fly out for me, but on the other hand, what could he teach me in person that he couldn't relay in our countless calls (some were several hours long, all business) or over skype?

First she was telling me how her sister passed away and she had to fly out of country.Of course she did not have access to her phone nor internet.Now she says her email is not working properly and something is wrong with her phone (I think its a bunch of bs)Should I worry?

Currently we are in a few towns In MA and Panama City, FL. I