Also, by having a professional presences through simple things like a logo, shirts with your business name, and a website. 

Is the presence of galvanized water lines a ticking time bomb? 

Since 1031 is a federal statute it has the same requirements in all 50 states and most good intermediaries have a national presence. 

There is also a strong tech industry presence in JC. 

Volkswagen is investing heavily in the city and Amazon has a presence here as well.

Are there certain areas in NWI TO STAY AWAY FROM, I know that anything in Gary and around it is pretty rough in terms of crime and presence.

@Robin VargheseNo distance is too far if the investment doesn't rely on your presence in the first place. 

There are many things that can happen that will require a physical presence.

But a good broker/firm that has a large presence could point you in the right direction. 

That includes marketing, being at REI meetings, having an online presence, and there are so many other people digging for off market deals, so you have to find a way to separate yourself from the competition somehow