The closest example of this one I have for you is J.

That is like going to a restaurant to eat steak and not leave a tip.

It's steak and baked potatoes every night. 

However as the weather started to warm up last spring and we began making friends up here I truly learned the truth in the saying that you are the average of your five closest friends, I began to lose focus and spending money and that seems to be what everyone up here does, works in the oilfield and blows their paycheck by the end of the weekend.

I'd imagine the ones closest to NY (Stamford/Norwalk) would be fairly high priced compared to places further out (Fairfield/Bridgeport), but deals could probably still be found. 

Closest comp-1823 Hickory Glen-sold for $475 in March, is almost 20% larger. 

I managed to have a 1 on 1 conversation with him and learned a ton in the 30min conversation, we have plans to meet up again in the near future over a steak dinner (My treat), and discuss more real estate and other topics.

Not cheap.By the time you add in all those costs, good luck finding any that make the numbers work.The closest thing to this magical management company that you suggested is called a turnkey operator.

@Doug B.I think I remember you shooting me some properties, and I would not have recommended the areas closest around you, either.I've helped two of my clients for one on ones, who were from new york, get their first rental. 1 purchased in NC, one purchased in PA.

At most I think the closest thing you can do is trade mutual funds that are base on hedge funds that buy realestate..... or something like that.