With that being said, in a worst case scenario, you can always hire a property management company to handle the day to day items if it comes to that. 

I like to think I have done ok. for me finding properties is sales - managing real estate and growing your company requires problem solving. 

I asked a lender company through BiggerPockets to call me.

Facebook is the last place you want to find private money. whats unfortunate is real estate professionals are still advertising to us newbies Facebook is the place to find the lender.What’s even more unfortunate, @April Smalls, is that newbies are falling for it.A few years ago, someone created a fake website that impersonated our company.

Of course, I run a cost segregation company BUT I would recommend that regardless.

Our negotiation approach focused on building rapport with the seller, allowing us to secure the property below market value.

Having a long-term rental while living abroad is do-able.Flipping houses while abroad, in my opinion, more difficult, especially if its your first go around with real estate.I would recommend taking a flight and staying in the area for a week and inspect the neighborhoods and make connections.You can reach out to @Elenis Camargo who has a PM company in Jacksonville.Best of luck though.

Always ask your agent to ask the listing agent which title company/closing attorney that they are working with.

I've also used some more obscure companies in the seller financing world like Pioneer Title in Idaho (they call in Long Term Escrow Servicing) and Security Escrow in NM (recently purchased by Sunwest Escrow).

With 20 years of experience managing 30+ long-term rentals, a few STRs, and running a property management company in Central Florida, I’ve learned both have their place in a portfolio if you diversify based on your risk tolerance and the timing for your goals.