Where you live in relation to the investment property shouldn't matter.

Anyone can live anywhere they want if they have the money, and sometimes houses are bought and then rented out without much background checking on the people moving in.

I live in Seaford, NY and have been searching for areas outside of LI to do my next deal.

I have lived in the US for about 10 years. 

I used to live in the city and the taxes and water bills are nightmares.

While none of us will be getting our money back he can live well selling off the remaining assets as long as they don't shut him down.

Hello, my name is Kyle Hardie and I live in Fairmont MN. 

(For context, it's a 2700 sf 4 bd 3 bath house in an upscale Northern California suburb.)Kitchen A: Traditional, features a 48 in fridge, 36 in cooktop, window sink (no view), pantry.Kitchen B: Designer, features a 60 in fridge, 48 in range, large kitchen window (no view), sink facing living/dining room; unfortunately no pantryKitchen C: A Little Bit of Both, features a 48 in fridge, 48 in range, sink facing living/dining room, pantry, unfortunately there's no window.Total countertop space is roughly the same (22 ft)  in all three layouts.

We do live an hour away from these properties and have W2 jobs.

I've done 7 myself and lived for free or better in every single one.