She doesn’t need local family to manage it. 

Hey Juliann - Reach out to local investor-friendly realtors and GC's.

He can spend the next few years-ish getting a finance degree through an online school while working part time, but he just got offered a full time position helping with sales for a local wholesale real estate company. 

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

Property Managers come in all shapes and sizes, I tend to recommend seeking a medium size local company. 

Start small with duplexes or triplexes, analyze deals carefully, and build a team of local experts.

If you wish to network or ask specific questions about your local market, you can go to your local real estate forum and discuss with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking 5.

Medical pros, job relocators, and digital nomads are looking for comfy pads.Join online groups like Furnished Finder, Nomad List, or local Facebook groups.

Otherwise, if you know any local realtors they can also help see what market rents look like in the area.

I find new lending opportunities by networking at local RE Meetups, Training Classes and real estate functions.