I'm considering local to start off so I can physically be at the property but being able to do long distance certainly expands the horizon for more opportunities.

In NJ, back 2.5 years ago it's required to take an in person course in order to become licensed.With that being said, although it was slightly a hassle to have to physically be there vs. learning at my own pace I felt as though it was more beneficial. 

I'm low on capital at the moment, being tied up on one property, but I'm still  high on field work, scanning the city and metro area for good deals and analyzing properties both physically and through county records. 

We get to 'make assets out of just our time/management skills', and the PMP gets a great steady safe return without having to do any physical or management work.

We have a weekly physical meetup at NC & TX for all new members who want to join with us.

If I were to buy a rental property would I have to be physically there or could a property manager or real estate agent help me with that? 

Here's how I do my due diligence:1) Portfolio matching: (takes 30 seconds per deal)a) Have an educated opinion on where you think we are in the real estate cycles (financial and physical market cycles)b) Then only then pick the strategies, capital stack, and specialized asset subclasses that make sense for that opinion.

There are also a lot of online courses that you can explore if you don't have time to physically sit in class.

You are also assuming the asset will achieve 100% economic occupancy (loss to lease, bad debt, vacancy) all of the time, which is never the case even will full physical occupancy.

Class A-D Properties - According to this classification system, properties are graded according to a combination of geographical and physical characteristics.These letter grades are assigned to properties after considering a combination of factors such as the age of the property, location of the property, tenant income levels, growth prospects, appreciation, amenities, and rental income.Class AClass A properties tend to be new construction or built within the last 5 to 10 years, with top of the line amenities and professional management.