The reality is physical assets are rarely intrinsic.

Yes, for a few reasons.1) local to you - you would most likely have an edge to start right where you are, since you may have better access to data and physically can go to the properties and/or meet investors in person, if need be, etc. 2) since the #'s are typically larger here (SoCal) you have the potential to make larger $'s !

@Devan WilsonThe nearest local lender to Oklahoma City with a physical office that has done a 203k in the past year is based out of Lawton, OK.This means that you will most likely be relying on larger national lenders for your 203k loan. 

They usually want to match identification proof with a physical presence.  

This can usually be easily fixed by marrying new beams but we did find one house where it was the center support beam and there was physically no way to get in a beam long enough to cover the span of the width of the house without cutting a hole in the side of the foundation/or upstairs wall to get it in.

Tenants here don’t attack you physically (myth) and they understand you have the legal power to remove them from their home.

So, people from those more expensive markets can come here and physically see the properties they want to invest in.

This means both parties must physically sign the document.Delivery is equally important.

But before any of this, think about if you really want to invest in physical real estate.

Once you have this team in place, you should have the foundation to invest in any market confidently while not being there physically.