I do use other technology such as camera system.

Everything Nathan said.BUT there is another option that Nathan didn't mention.There is a company out in California actually that I found that has some fancy technology that will read the water flow at the entry point to each individual house.

With this, I am prime to make moves in real estate investing in this technology driven age.  

Come to Dallas....plenty of tech here....and the homes probably more affordable than the other cities you mentioned.People forget about Dallas, but perhaps we are the birthplace of some tech.....companies like TI started the IC revolution here....and also Ross Perot and EDS from the old days is now Perot Systems....SABRE for Airlines and SABRE Decision Technologies for Operations Management Science.....and we have companies like Deloitte, Accenture, Solera, Uber, Amazon, AT&T, and plenty others. 

It varies based on urban, suburban, or rural area and what technology is being used.

It is possible to work with a company that allows you to "see" your project 24/7 via technology.  

https://www.realtyquant.com/event-details/real-estate-lending-3-0-harnessing-technology-for-growth-w-michael-heisterkamp

@Melissa CollinsNow with technology you can do this from anywhere.

Since you are here now, you have the advantage of technology and information to guide you.Best of luck.

Working from home continues to get easier with new technology; so, people will continue to move to Florida to avoid cold weather and state income taxes.