Well, if you are within walking distance of coffee shops, restaurants, and Astoria Park and just 20 minutes from NYC, only one thing can make homeownership more special.

I am a foreign national so will be investing from a distance. 

I have been self-managing my other property for the past decade, with the caveat of it being 30 miles from where I live.Now, I plan to do so with this property, albeit from a distance of 200 odd miles.

Are there any companies in Spain that help with long-distance investment properties? 

I have considered San Antonio, but that's a 2 hour commute.

Having a team in place is essential to long-distance investing.

Fully Renovated Turnkey Cash-Flow Investment PropertyRental property's income at least 1% of the purchase price.Continuous profit with little hassle.45 minute commute to the state most vibrant city Greenville and the state vibrant capital Columbia South Carolina.Nordson Industrial Coating Systems (ICS) is establishing their newest manufacturing facility with an investment of $30 million.

I see a tumble weed and a turtle off in the distance crossing the sun scorched sand lonely road in the desert.  

I guess a stupid opening question would be, what strategy is the best for a long distance investor to get started? 

I work in property management software so I often talk to property managers and investors across the country about their strategies and experience with investing in their areas.... but for our first (few) investment properties, we'd like to stay within driving distance (currently live in Quincy, MA).