You really have to physically be there to have a real idea of the house and the neighborhoods. picture or google earth can't give this to you. 

I'd want to dig deeper into the quality of the tenants (& leases) and the physical condition of the units.That said, the decision to do a deal or not only makes sense in the context of available opportunities.

If you want to buy physical property, you’ll need to decide on a market.Assemble a team: You may want to work with an agent when you get started.

I, since I was young, had this bug and desire that I could not erase to study medicine.The analytical side of me says the opportunity cost monetarily, mentally, and physically to go through pre-med, med school, residency - it is ridiculous.

You would just not have a physical presence in that area obviously.

Realistically I can’t do my physically demanding job forever and I need to make some investments so I can slow down in the next 10 years and retire in hopefully 15.

I, since I was young, had this bug and desire that I could not erase to study medicine.The analytical side of me says the opportunity cost monetarily, mentally, and physically to go through pre-med, med school, residency - it is ridiculous.

You do a lease / file audit during your DD period in addition to a physical inspection of any many units as possible (ideally 100%).

A physical asset that is reliable and with positive returns.

Had I never done it, I never would have known until more damage would have happened (physically and financially).