It's still the same blocking and tackling:1) Figure your money out2) Identify what business you want to be in with a very cold heart3) Contact owners and don't wait for them to walk to you4) Be able to figure how much you want to pay so you can make money on the deal.My father, the mechanic, said it best: "You don't make money polishing tools, you make it when you fix cars"

I've got to give you props for tackling being a landlord from a far.

I would suggest maybe focusing on 1 market and become an expert there first before tackling other markets at the same time. 

I aspire to attain a point where I have enough passive income, along with my day job, to live comfortably without worrying about eating, taking a trip, or pursuing hobbies.Look forward to tackling this challenge.- Mike B

Really think this benefits me by keeping my Sub Contractor overhead down as I tackle another property.

Also, tackle the investment channels which you feel really comfortable with investing your time and efforts.Good luck with everything!

How do you tackle that? 

How would you tackle my bag of distressed properties? 

I want to be free and financially independent, a destination that I'll only reach through investment.With that in mind, only one challenge stands between me and my dream...a source of capital to launch my business.Who can tackle this challenge for me and make m see the light?

I've talked with several contractors about potentially jacking up the roof and replacing the beams, demoing the roof and rebuilding, and even filling the whole garage with dirt and sealing it up, but my usual crews aren't interested in tackling the challenge.