But if you do some homework, buy right and keep up the home and on your technology, you can do very well. 

I work as a technology consultant specializing in implementing e-commerce systems.

I live in the Bay Area but prefer markets with well diversified industries- 5 or more different industries such as education, financial, technology, military, etc.

I manage a team of b2b professionals who consult sm-med businesses on technology in the demographic of SWFL...

Browse the BP Technology forum, lots of suggestions for both paid and free CRM apps for your phone.

On the flip side, I've seen posts that show investors like when their PMs have good technology re: online owner portals, seamless ACH or whatever type deposits, etc.Hope that helps!

I focus a lot on communication, documentation, and the use of technology and a cloud-based platform.  

I guess with today's technology investing remotely isn't as difficult as it once was.It also goes to show a good deal is a good deal no matter where you live.

Oil prices at $65 mean Iran cannot feed its people.Thanks to increased US production and new technologies, there is a spread that the Saudis can exploit.  

The starting bid is just a number they won't let you go below :)The reserve amount is the lowest number that they will really accept.There are other fees, like buyer's premium and technology fee, that these auction sites impose; so you should keep those in mind when bidding.Then there is the matter of what sort of deed will you get; lots of them just give a QCD ...Hopefully if you bid you will be able to get title insurance.