We own a home that we rent out while we live in a travel trailer in the mountains [ we have serious health issues and this works out well for us]We rent out our home.

My college dorm had a fire alarm and complete evacuation because of smoke in a kitchen.

He has a companion who he has been going south to Arizona for the winters with for a few years and I hear they traveling more. 

Wayne you are so incorrect, they sold me an item at auction they must produce the item.Wayne not everyone will travel 1200 miles to see something in person now that we are in the internet age!

Since you are a couple hours away and could do some of the travel yourself, what about a handyman instead of a PM?

Most people who start tracking probates (or diets or try to quit smoking) will give up way too soon.

The tenant smoked in the unit (even though their original lease said no smoking), so it had to be repainted and several other smaller items needed repair.

I would be very gaurded about renting to any professional athlete, I'd assume that they would be traveling most of the time leaving your property open for their friends and party's and who knows what else.

My name is Mohit and i am from New Delhi india, i am 26 years old and travel to US couple of times a year for business.

I also feel like I am not able to compete for any hot deals because I can only go down there once a month.Considering the travel costs for scouting properties and the fact that I most likely have to hire a property manager for my rental property am I approaching this the wrong way?