However, sitting 1000s of miles away I am unable to do it while holding a corporate job, and I don't live in a turnkey market, so why not invest in a provider who can do it for you and enjoy the cash flow !

There’s a chance that you could find a great group located hundreds or even thousands of miles away from you that is buying real estate located in other states (with better economic fundamentals) and get better results than investing with a local shop buying locally.  

The location supports fairly high rents as it's about a mile north of Cornell University Vet School. 

Even living 2,000 miles away, we could probably handle the needs of our tenants quicker than adding in a middle man.

However, within less than a mile sits one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Jacksonville, San Marco. 1.

For example, one could safely invest in West Hollywood,  Hollywood or North Hollywood,  an area with dozens of miles between including multiple zips and still be ok (throw a dart style).

We are finding that the best deals out there are 2500 miles away from where we live.

-a mile away from campus, I'm sure that there are students and residents living there, any thoughts?

I own a SFH in Laveen which, is going to be a mile east of where the extension will be. 

I do need to look into San Antonio more, it’s just an area that I don’t know which part of towns to go for or avoid as all wholesalers just tell you this areas blowing up and going to appreciate like crazy and you drive down there to see an area where it would be the only house within 5 miles that’s in decent shape.