I do not want to ignore real maintenance requests from him (as it is my job to react to those) but if I could I would block his number completely. 

I'd argue that we've come too far and over reacted to the few instances where lenders illegally foreclosed back in the day. 

@Minnae Chabwera Every area is going to have it's pros and cons and @Amy H. is right, you can always find a deal, but as a long distance investor you unfortunately will have a more difficult time quickly reacting to new deals than people who are on the ground in that area.

I’m a So Cal native out in Upland and am new to REI.

I don't know how your agent would react to this, everyone is different.

They are now being used for enhanced photography, virtual tours, and even property management.Big DataAs the world becomes a planet of digital natives, more and more data is becoming available to the public.

Being an NJ native and simply loving the state and the North Eastern parts proximity to NYC, I have started my search with a deal in northern NJ.

I would find someone who has done this before who speaks your native language so you can understand the nuances. 

Louis Native born and raised. 

It helps them relax on a daily basis instead of hinging on every bit of news that affects the stock market and how the herds are reacting buying and selling on any particular day.These investors those typically already have 8 figures of wealth so want long term equity growth and wealth preservation without the headache.I do have a friend in the stock market with 8 figures there.