Of course they are surfing close to the edge of bankruptcy so.... 

There are lots and lots of desktop investors who surf the internet but are not fully committed to buying or learning the process.

I do work in surrounding areas also Raleigh, Cary, Garner, Knightdale, Smithfield, and much further Jacksonville , Surf City, Topsail. 

I think a big part of it is that mindless surfing is becoming a thing of the past.

As real estate investors we carefully surf the micro-fluctuations over several years and use leverage to amplify them. 

The house on the beach in Edisto was perfection but the sand was rough and the surf and tide was aggressive (too much for the kids to swim half the week but had fun anyway). 

Definitely.Trying to go OOS for your first REI deal is a bit like trying to surf a monster 100 foot wave before you've learned to swim, or trying to ski a double black diamond for your very first run.Fortunately, there are simpler strategies that are much better suited for a first time RE investor (house hacking, specifically).

Likewise for outdoor showers, surf racks, saunas and a clean, non 70's tub with a walk in shower.

Now, if a person doesn't have discipline, if drowning in debt and without active income to "surf-the-debt" of course this wouldn't apply.

In general, if I can't hear the waves and surf at sunrise or sunset, I don't feel at home.