Of course its all relative, the person who lives in Poughkeepsie and commutes to NYC everyday on the MetroNorth would probably not say that Putnam and Orange counties are Upstate. 

what is the distance you place the camera from the area you want to observe. 

If so, it's going to be difficult -- especially managing this from a distance.

Sief suddenly distanced himself from Brian and essentially stopped all communication with investors.

I have about 25000 saved up and I'm living at home for free how much of that should I spend on a property or save.How does someone truly manage a property "effectively" from a distance? 

Distance makes investing more challenging, as does seasonal occupancy and governments which operate differently and/or are less stable than our own(though our own government has not been a paragon of stability lately.)By investing in the Caribbean, you’re adding those challenges plus you’re throwing in the occasional hurricane.  

I have about 25000 saved up and I'm living at home for free how much of that should I spend on a property or save.How does someone truly manage a property "effectively" from a distance?

Being you is what makes you special.Now I'll dive in on another post on SEO Meets REI (Keith/Andy)  Trevor,Thank you, man.Like you, I too admit and agree that my communication style is making Carrot (And bigger pockets) keep me at a distance, and I ABSOLUTELY do not blame you/them.

I moved from Florida to start investing in Columbus because of the same reason.https://www.zillow.com/learn/hottest-housing-markets-2024/Learn about the core-4 and how important it is to build a solid team when investing long-distance.

In Henderson, NV there's a 2500 mininum distance requirement from a resort casino so make sure you confirm that you're even able to operate before jumping in.