@Brian Trickett, there's lots of previous threads about Phil and his "program/s" going back many years here on BP. 

1- It doesn't stop you to network or get help topurchase a house2- Don't really know3- I am with Keller Williams, and I like their starter programs.

Long distance investing seems a little intimidating at first, but I think by developing the right team, and with family close by, I'll be able to make it a success.I'd love to chat with anyone in the area and connect with the community.

If you want to chat about the market down here let me know man.Mike

You may not trust/like/know the people that live around your properties, but one of the first things taught in an MBA program isn’t so much business but that your relationships and network are key.

Also, the TRB / ACRP (Airport Cooperative Research Program) has fantastic publications to assist people with airport related matters. 

To all investors and landlords, Hagerstown city council is at it again! They are proposing to make mandatory  rental inspections every 36 months, regardless if there is a tenant living there or not. Below is a partial...

It seemed promising at the beginning..great introductions, phone chats, professionalism on both sides... and then seemed demotivated to work with you, or un-responsive (only after) they know what your strategy is and what your offers look like.

first you have to decide what you want to do in the note business.. what most of the responses are talking about is buying bad debt.. and 2nds at that which this is the most risky and the most work..if your looking for work and risk and job then that kind of note investing is for you.If your looking for Passive income with no work and Limited risk then you simply need to align with a great HML who takes on private clients or those that understand where performing notes are generated.. we have done over 1700 performing notes for clients that last 5 years and really don't advertise at all. simply because once you get conservative investors in your program it just feeds itself.. deal flow is the key right now.. most have a hard time finding quality. finding defaulted seconds is easy.. and the most risky. 

Every tenant has been programmed to use the term "Black Mold" for all mold and mildew.