Grab a flight out there, never ever buy property unseen, then call up some handymen or hire a inspector, and have them view the property.Everyone I've worked with can handle viewing properties, scheduling with tenants, etc. when I get a new property I just ask the contractor to go out and give me a quote for repairs, maybe even list some items that I want done.

There is also some great anticipated growth in the Marysville/Arlington area near the MIC (Manufacturing Industrial Center), once Boeing/Paine Field opens up commercial flights in September 2018.If you go South you will want to look in areas like Tacoma & Pierce County.

I spent a lot of time on flights to and from New Orleans.

(I see you live in Cali also, and that is a long flight to do multiple times for a 2+ month rehab!)

Main bedroom upstairs with no real closet and two flights of stairs to the downstairs bathroom.Sorry bad picture of the apartment.  

First Citizens Bank here I come...And you're right, my 9-5 is a hotel job where I have access to internet, printers, fax machines, etc. and several flight attendants looking for crash pads.

Another option would be the Phoenix area so I could drive or jump on a short 1 hr flight for the weekend.

., Its not a plunge, but taking ACTION on your future, taking FLIGHT for sky is the limit. 

Once you find an area that you like and that fits your risk tolerance take a flight out there and get boots on the ground to get a feel for how the quality of life is where you're investing.

You need 2 flights to get there.