Your advice about understanding the underlying accounting and how the numbers are generated is an excellent point—I can see how that would help me identify any gaps or inaccuracies in the financials.I also really appreciate the insight on how T-12s differ based on the number of units.

But she takes excellent care of them (even put in a small concrete pool for them to play in during the summer:-).

Many of the above answers are excellent and show that out-of-state investing is doable.   

Our goal is to be perfect and since that is almost impossible, the next best is excellence.  

@Tiarnan Gormley If you build your credit and save your income while you’re abroad you’ll be in an excellent position when you return to the States.

Excellent advice and very well stated, imo.I have some really good candidates for ADUs in California. 

Hi Chris, this is an excellent way to get into real estate.

Ben Russell has done an excellent job of covering differences in the lease.

Outbound marketing, a solid website with excellent SEO. 

There are some excellent posters on BP but occasionally some go beyond what I think is appropriate for lay persons.