. - Any Acquisition Manager I was assigned to had something that came up on multiple occasions where they would either start later than agreed upon or not show up at all without a heads up.

Don't look now but the 10 Year US Treasury is dropping like a rock over the past week currently hovering below 4.1% ahead of the FED Rate decision. 

Is it a good idea to visit these locations and make connections/check out the real estate?

It helps handle all the "back of the envelope" calculations a head of time for all listings within 50 miles of your city.

Hi Sara,Sounds like you've got some decisions ahead of you!

@Travis Timmons definitely tell @Chris Schoonhoven to visit Chicago in the summer.

From this post, I would say you are in the weeds.You both have great starts with paid-off houses and limited debt so focus on the next step, not ten steps ahead.

I visit my son in Denver a couple times per year.

And our family loved visiting when not rented.

It helps handle all the "back of the envelope" calculations a head of time for all listings within 50 miles of your city.