Sorry I didn't say it loud enough or early enough on BP.When I made my first trips to Detroit after I had already bought properties up here, I ran into former land lords all over that had lost all of their houses to foreclosure and told me I couldn't make any money in Detroit.I would look at them and ask if I buy for $1000 the same house you paid $80,000 for, do you think the outcome might be different.This house sold to an investor in The United Kingdom for $83,000I just bought it from the foreclosure for just over $2000.

Some intricacies  may trip u up that only experience can teach, lawyer or not. 

@Albert Torosyan I would start with a trip out to that local reia.

I made a trip to Richmond this past weekend and looked around Henrico and Chesterfield areas.

For out of state I would suggest making a trip to the actual state you are considering and sight seeing the neighbourhood.

After tripping over this sight a few weeks ago I am happy to say I am placing my first bid on a property this morning!

Trip charge may be more than the repair cost. 

Spending a couple of weekends in TN, WV, OH can be a great weekend away to go see some great properties and you can write the who trip off your taxes.

Took a trip down to Baltimore today, to check out the possibility for growth and development.

It's not truly a remote deal, as long as you're willing to make the trips down here relatively regularly.