i think compared to other parts of the country we also don't have the attics and basements to do the value add deals like the NE and maybe CA.With all that said, we do see occasionally some decent multi family deals. 

My LLC (partnership) does buy & hold, but I want to do the occasional flip. 

If executing a cheap and fast eviction occasionally is critical to your business plan, I’d say rethink that business plan.

We'd buy it as a STR--that we could occasionally visit--but mainly STR it.

Additionally, I am occasionally out of the country for 2 weeks to 3 months.

Oh, and I guess c) I like to occasionally take my young son with me to check up on job sites so there is that too.Some good tips though, and I agree, sometimes it's worth just doing it yourself because of the turn around time and potential loss of rental revenue.

One type of coach is a "group" or "community" where active investors are meeting and occasionally you find people who can answer your questions.

Normally the Trustee is empowered to sell without beneficiary interaction, but occasionally the beneficiary could be involved. 

If he has a property that doesn't cashflow for a few years, it's nothing to him.Don't bet the farm if all you have is a farm.  ...but, if you have a thousand farms, maybe it's ok to roll some dice on a couple of farms occasionally...As with all things, it's all relative and contextual--which is why a hard and fast rule that makes sense for one investor might make zero sense for another investor.

We occasionally, get tempted by Spokane.