Make sure there are no holes or damage that exposes the interior to the elements.

Try to look up Real Estate Investment Associations near and around you and make it a point to attend some meetings, have conversations with existing members, ask questions, learn what you can, expose yourself to other investor's experience, knowledge and also problems.

I was able to remove plaster on wall to expose bricks and i was able to strip the paint off of the existing banister/staircase to be repainted. 

Or must I personal expose myself and purchase the property personally?  

Can you explain why as the seller you wouldnt want to be exposed to ALL potential buyers.  

When I lived in Kailua Kona for 8 years, there was definitely a lot more riff-raff and low-class behavior than I had ever been exposed to.

Some teachers do too, but kids really need to be exposed to the full menu to be prepared to make decisions.

I was just lucky that I was exposed to great info and the right way of doing things. 

Small subdivsions do not allow propane units, which I would have to have.

By going the non-local route, you expose yourself to a larger pool of CPAs to choose from, so you will likely be able to find one that meets your exact needs.You want a CPA who invests in real estate and has a practice made up of primarily real estate investors.