You will also get a taste of property management and learn the ropes as far as tenant relations, contracts and screening.Another excellent strategy that I feel is the most powerful tool you can use in today's market is to purchase this home with an Assumable Loan! 

Personally I am not sure what investing out of state looks like, and I would truly feel incredulous if I could get help from any of you amazing friends here on bigger pockets!

Feel free to reach out! 

Yep, I had that feeling.

Good luck out there and feel free to reach out with any questions!  

People OFTEN feel lying is a good option because its "easier".

I had a project bite me in the butt because I wasn't more diligent in "checking in" on the contractor.If you need any help or additional advice, feel free to reach out I have helped a lot of my investor friends purchase properties in other counties in California.

This may look and feel like an impossible list, but it is not.

I said I didn't want to bother them with petty things and they said "We know the types of tenants this guy is putting in here, so if you feel even slightly inconvenienced, please call us." 

It's enough to feel like you have a good slug of cash but not enough to be dangerous.