About a year and a half ago, I thought the solution would be to teach a group, no cost up front, simply split the results and had about 50 people from Bigger Pockets signed up from Chicago, New Orleans, El Paso, Brooklyn, Phoenix, L.A., San Antonio, Austin, Memphis, and on and on.

So I was trying to define a business problem and a solution, from a business standpoint.

What If prefer not to live there - is there s smart solution?

After closing on the first property in January, I did fly out there to meet the realtor and contractor and put eyes on the house, then spent a few hours with the realtor driving around the area I bought in and other adjacent areas, both good and bad, so I would have an idea of where I wanted to go for my 2nd purchase.My realtor was indispensable for being my eyes and ears on the ground, and he traveled to the property quite a bit for things that required someone to be there (inspection, turning on gas, letting contractor get in, etc).

Julie, I don’t think they offer management, but Jim and the team at Landlord Solutions have been really wonderful for me.  

This way I am constantly reminding these distressed sellers that I am a solution waiting for them on their counter-top.

Would love to learn about any additional needs; definitely helps to keep landlord solution providers on their toes!

Have you considered that and come up with any solutions?

Disclaimer..I am not working with an agent or another “deal finder”, just my own observations from knowing the town well, and Zillow, so I know there’s probably a lot I don’t see.So, I guess my question is...how true and real is this for the person starting out with limited capital & experience to enable some creative solutions?

AND it's a far more scalable solution to building your business.