Just starting out, have been listening to countless podcast, reading other posts. I am gathering a lot of information, but trying to figure out which path to start on. My wife and I have thought about buying a vacatio...

I'll probably try to buy said properties on the low end, rent, and sell in the distant future once I'm sick of being a landlord.

last night waking up for no apparent reason started thinking about investing in distant locations and how to keep track of issues my building PM would be looking after.

The story we're putting together is the current owner, a single owner, has become increasingly distant in his management & maintenance.

I agree there will be a point in the not so distant future where either builders nut up and throw their hats in the ring in AZ, or Blackstones of the world decide it is a good time to start unwinding their portfolios, or both.

Hello,

The housing market in my local market is pretty hot right now and finding an investment property has been a challenge. So, I have been looking in other areas of the country (USA).

I have been talking with a ...

whom do you see more often at a auctions - talk to real estate agents who deal with investors - who is their best client -You are looking for THE MAN - the person who is making things happen - this is the person you want to connect with.Don't over-look active investors on Bigger Pockets - it is OK to have a long distant Mentor.When you find THE MAN - the person who is making deals - bringing in $20,000 or much more a month - this is the person you want to FOLLOW ---So - how do you you worm yourself into his center of influence? 

So, long story short, I inherited a piece of land in a downtown residential area of a highly desirable city from a distant relative.

Plenty of fortune 500 headquarters, low crime, Great schools, low traffic and very affordable housing etc..Landlording from a distant could be tough. 

And, I bet I get more cash flow out of them and better appreciation than whatever you might find in some distant land.