Hi Charlie (@Charlie MacPherson),I'm new to bigger pockets and up way too late (my time zone) and can't figure out how to work the @ piece.

Travis Hamilton I can speak from the professional side - I work with clients in different states and time zones and haven't had an issue with collaborating with any of them.The benefit to using someone non-local is you have a larger pool of professionals to choose from, thereby increasing the chances you will find someone with the expertise you are looking for.The CPA down the road may be great, but if he/she has a client base where only 20% of the clients are investors, they won't be as on top of real estate laws as someone who's client base is primarily made up of real estate investors and businesses.It's really personal preference.

He is also in my time zone. 

Keep in mind that you can always get exposure to foreign real estate as an asset class, via REITs or other passive instruments, without dealing directly with language barriers, time zones, logistical issues (14+ hour flight), etc. 

They also work as an on the ground contact for the renters in case of emergency or if they have questions when I am out of the timezone or unavailable.

But hey, it's a good living if you can get through those calls and on the phone with motivated sellers.In that context, I'm not sure that wholesaling is the best approach if you're active duty and in a different time zone. 

Since I live several time zones behind the East Coast, I didn't know until I woke up and turned on the TV.I wasn't surprised we were hit.

I am interested in what you come up with as I am actively working on that list but it is very difficult to talk to folks with the time zone differences we face.

You're going to lose out on the time zone and flights are going to be an all day adventure...and probably costly and unlikely to get direct flights.Like Lee I'm also in KC market.

But in practice, I have other things I prefer to do with my time. Zoning