Although we started with a fair sized base of investors whom had been investing with me previously, we expanded our base by my engagement on BP, LinkedIn, and my presence on various real estate investing sites, as well as articles and books I’ve written.

Canadians have an advantage in relation to other foreigners in that they can purchase properties and get financing via familiar Canadian banks.TD has a huge presence here and allows for easy cross border transactions.You can purchase 3 bed, 2 bath properties in many areas for under $200k that return $1200 to $1500 USD per month in rent.We liquidated all of our real estate in Toronto and moved to Florida last summer to fix and flip full time.

Well, the panhandle/gulf area counties have very little hotel presence while the SE counties do. 

You've got Fort Hood, Lackland AFB, JBSA Randolph/Randolph AFB, Ellington Field, among many other major military and DOD presences that offer a continuing in-flux of people needing places to stay. 

Your internet presence will make or break you  There are lots of great family memories to be made and you can get in the car and just go as your beach stuff is already in your locked owner's closet. 

So finding out what the repairs are and getting them fixed does not require your close presence. 

The police presence (both housing authority and metro PD) seems to be significantly higher in SW than in any of the other areas of the District with high concentrations of poverty-- even on non game days.

We are fortunate enough to also have a presence in North Bay ;-)

Otherwise, your best bet is probably to meet up in person with a copy of the lease and have her sign it in your presence. 

personally I am not sure I would want to buy apts where I need that much police presence