Though sometimes a visit to their old digs and a talk with the neighbors never hurts.  

It just says "Visited the site every day for a month."

Also, should I have my realtor get me in touch with these sorts of homes, or should I visit HUD.gov and get a list of my own, contact the sellers and make offers?

Wait after the lawn service visits then call my landlord and tell him the lawn service folks came by and you came home and found broken stuff. 

All done online from Korea without ever having visited Florida, let alone the house we bought.

My wife got an interview/invitation to visit Wright State in Feb.

After visiting these sights i'm not sure if they offer what i'm looking for. 

I actually visited one distressed property that's for sale in my area and my wife and wrote up a rehab plan "just for fun" (yes, I really did think it was fun!)

Since this site implemented "Awards" for doing things like "Visiting the site five days in a row" or "Connecting to a colleague" I have been looking for a way to turn these things off.

If you are in the area - might as well connect with one who can show you some properties so you can get a feel of properties at different price points.Overall - I hear many investors from NYC finding positive cashflow properties in the Ohio market whether it be Cleveland, Columbus or Cincinnati.I hope you success in your investing career.Please let us know your thoughts after visiting the city.