After this advice I feel it is much easier to invest locally where you can become a “market expert” more easily.

Feel free to dumb this down for me, I want to learn and have had this goal for a long time. 

I'm lucky to have a motivated client/investor that wants to work with me, and I feel a tremendous amount of responsibility to take care of that trust and investment.

Feel free to reach out privately if you’d like to exchange further ideas on this topic.Best,Amanda@Youssef Pullman

Perhaps we can meet up one day indeed, I'll be here for a while - feel free to reach out if ever want to grab some coffee!

Or if your'e living in it would you feel comfortable in that area. 

Your next local deal may feel somewhat similar in that regard.All the best!

I feel my skill set, with an extensive background in project management, estimating, and renovations, makes me well suited for REI and  I am eager to start taking steps to transition my career to this industry.

Feel free to reach out if you would like a list of avail properties!

I agree and additionally I'd recommend going down to the store and actually feeling them.