If you invest locally you can be your own boots on the ground and get the experienced needed for when you do decide to go out of state you now are more aware of what to look for.

I found a partner (happens to be my father in law) that can be my boots on the ground while i do a lot of the back office stuff and deal finding that is not his strong suit.  

Also, happy to be the "boots on the ground" for any potential deals.

The boot camp saved me $99k-mistake I was planned to make.

@Ivan Mak - Yes, more Canadians and a Torontonian to boot!

I've read some articles online about how LA is cracking down on landlords who boot rent control tenants out and convert their units into Airbnb rentals. 

I buy a lot of properties in Metro Detroit and I've seen deals like that but those are in neighborhoods that I feel like I should be suiting up in full combat gear before I get out of my car.Realistically in C+ neighborhoods you should be getting a Net ROI of around 12% possibly lower and possibly higher depending on mistakes that are made and what kind of luck you have. 

So, I offered to be their boots on the ground.

So, I offered to be their boots on the ground.

There is no "boot" so I saw no need and no one I know has had a problem not doing an exchange.