Do you need unique checks and balances in your away market so someone is representing your interests in the away market--yes.Slow and steady wins the race.  

For me it is about long term planning and I am fine with slow and steady of buy and hold. 

What if you decide you can beat your flip returns in something more passive that is maybe lower risk because you're splitting profits but your friend now relies on the income from the flips as somewhat steady income?

The city has seen steady growth in recent years, with various neighborhoods experiencing revitalization efforts and increased demand for housing.There are plenty of opportunities for value-add investments in Philadelphia, particularly in under-valued, distressed, or poorly managed properties.

Renting SFH is not as flashing as some other real estate, but its always steady and people always need a place to live. 

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a bit concerned about keeping it rented steady.

For temperature color I would recommend 2500 K or 3000 K, this creates a warm and comfortable environment.

A lot of people are fearful right now.I'm just over the hill in Reno, NV and chose to live and invest here because our property taxes do not reassess on the sale, landlord/tenant laws are much more favorable, and there is steady job and population growth, but we're still very close to the benefits of CA. 

Once your income increases and becomes steady, you will be in a great position to passively invest.

The average temperature in the United States is 50 degrees, but if you are standing in Death Valley or Gnome, Alaska, what you experience may feel very different.In the handful of MSAs that I monitor, I'm seeing YoY rent changes from (2%) to 8%.