They are big on education and partnership. 

If I don't do this task, the property would no longer be operational" -- so something education or networking wouldn't be material participation hours. 

This will give you an education about managing rentals. 

Outstanding education, local and national meetings and lots of networking.

I recommend as a first step in your education in this new type of investing - join a Community that is specific to syndication investors.  

@Roberto Kattan-make sure you have your  financing  / loan pre approval completed  if you plan to  move  forward with purchasing a rental ....this  will  allow you to be prepared and also to be more educated on the  current  numbers  ( rate / cash to close / payment  etc ...) 

You outsourced the entire transaction, and as far as I can tell, never went to Akron, screened a tenant, or were educated on the class of tenant that you are likely renting to.

There are several texas who to me are not people I would want to do business with who took millions from investors and never returned it and still is out there raising $ and people are still giving him money for education and investing which is not gonna end well for them. 

Written 50 + years ago, it’s still the best education on note investing.  

In my mind, out of state investing means extending the education and research phase and pushing the 1 year goal to maybe a 2 year goal.