I realized very quickly that though he shared a lot of knowledge with me, I basically sourced our deals.

Good luck getting a new tenant in place quickly

Just because the home itself looks the same doesn't mean the rest of the property does.And here's some quick tips from another article here on BP that will help round out my answer.

@Nick Ragucci a quick search of the forums should produce all the information you are looking for.

I have been concentrating on buy-and-hold rental properties in more rural areas of North Florida and, to a lesser extent, the Ft Lauderdale area and I've seen the same thing:  Prices have risen more quickly than rents to an extent that it is difficult to find properties with the right fundamentals.  

I had initially tried to venture into OOS investing last year by using the TurnKey Model, but quickly realized that the model is not for me.

VanEd was boring as hell but I finished quick and passed both tests first attempt 

Thank you very much for your quick reply on this analysis.

Those GS jobs jump up quickly.

You're not the only person in California with your problem... especially in Southern California.If you're a beginner investor, you'll probably feel a lot more comfortable if you can quickly get to the property in the case of an emergency.