I’ve even seen a friend in Austin organize a simple field trip to another city..from what I’ve heard that kind of trip can spark interest in fresh markets.

The key is to pick a lane—focus on improving as an investor, finding great deals, and letting a solid property manager handle the operations.

I would spend some time working on the formatting to make it as simple as possible to understand for a banker or buyer.

Simple question was Wagner representing you as the buyer ??? 

The paint is never going to be perfect and its far easier to pick up on imperfections in a vacant house.

Of ourse there is a cult following for some of these programs who swear by it, but again, its simple math and show the numbers. 

A good friend of mine recently managed to pick up a modest duplex outside Phoenix that looked risky at first glance.. low rents, older neighborhood.. but with a few smart upgrades, it became a steady earner in under a year.You mentioned your worries about remote investing and the challenges of managing properties from afar.

The key is to pick the right out of state market.

Even creating a simple model to evaluate potential deals or predict returns could be a fun way to combine your interests while gaining hands-on experience.The most important thing is to start somewhere.

So i told him, AWESOME, that makes the answer so simple, DONT SELL, it's just that simple, selling is not an option, so, all energies too leasing it.