If you go into this thinking that making money out of state is as easy as sending out a few posts and looking for "turn-key" guys, you might as well just go to a casino and place your money on red at the roulette table.

If it was an enormous deal, say a 1B ARV property (the value of a casino in Las Vegas) I could offer say 1m as an option to move it in a month.If I was really good, I wouldn't even need to use an option to tie it up especially if I had a very motivated seller.Same principles as a small deal.

I happen to be one of those people who can walk into a casino and bet on red 10 times and have the roulette wheel land on black every time, only to hit red after I leave.  

Do not expect to volunteer your services (other than manual labor, or giving out free food or something) and be met with enthusiastic, well-organized support from folks who understand and are prepared to effectively engage you with the appropriate clientele.Getting to that point takes time, energy, and networking.

Whether it was building the pyramids, sailing into uncharted seas, overthrowing monarchies, or inventing a microchip, idealists and enthusiasts got the job done.

The majority of College doesn't help with real estate investment directly.Things you can learn make a great business plan, and other accounting and business skills.Things that can help you like making connections and networking.Getting an introduction from a professor, who sings your praises as an "enthusiastic and self-starter".

Sold it 6 months later to a well know casino owner so he could build a place that was private for his celebrity acts to stay at.

People were enthusiastic but why?

If it was a Samarai Id say sell it to the 4x4 enthusiast.

Very enthusiastic about wanting to move into the area.