When we were considering where to invest, and whether or not to self manage those investments, proximity by car or flights was a huge factor. 

There will be advice on how to get over your fear of investing out of state, maybe the place you'll find will be a flight away, not just a drive... i.e.

Because let's be honest, how often are you going to book a flight, a hotel room and rent a car to go visit your rental?

I had enough cash and just paid off the $8k balance and I got the introductory offer of about $1250 in flights.

You just have to avoid homes that are on the flight path of the airports.

Flight capital from around the world tends to come here.

Well - a week later she called and said she wasn't flying down to see me (the morning of her flight).

They don’t verify guests properly; screening is weak because they’re mainly focused on hotels/flights/car rentals.

And I wonder how some of the other guys that have monster followings and clubs how they do it I find it hard to fathom they just do as a social give back lots of work to suss out top flight syndicators and we are seeing this play out today as we see comments of deals going to foreclosure or back to bank deed in lu or pause distribution or cap calls..

@Schmel Maiden as Mike mentioned going to investor meetups and events is a great way to network with ppl who are doing what you want to be doing locally.