So, the question is not whether to invest remotely, but where to invest.Investment TeamRegarding properties in distant cities: While books, podcasts, seminars, and websites offer general knowledge, you'll ultimately purchase a specific property in a specific location—each with its own unique conditions.

Then I stumbled across rural land flipping (ala RETipster, Land Geek, Land Academy, etc) and bought multiple books on that and have started to seriously think about that.

If you haven't already, read "The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs" by J.

In addition, as others suggest, guest damage insurance such as proper or safely would be good, for those bookings off Airbnb/vrbo where guest damage coverage isn’t available. 

Marketing & Bookings: Besides Airbnb and Vrbo, what strategies help drive direct bookings?

Quote from @Rene Hosman: Everyone's "favorite" time of year is upon us.... 

One book I highly recommend is “Buy It, Rent It, Profit” by Bryan Chavis—it’s a great read for investors looking to build long-term wealth.Best of luck with your real estate journey!

My favorite way to find a mentor was to look on Zillow for houses for rent in your area and then click on the ones that are 'for rent by owner' then call them and introduce yourself as an investor in the area who is looking to meet new investors. 

For instance, the area closest to Disney is actually less saturated and has many homes that can be renovated to a high standard and will book well.A bit further from Disney, in newer communities such as Solara, Windsor at Westside, Windsor Island and others, you can find deals in this market.

. :)Writing a book on "How to entice your evicted tenant to leave for a weekend while you clean out the house and change the locks" is not teaching real estate.