Chris,This is a great question, and I don't have the full answer, but I know that once a post gets a comment or two people start paying attention to it.  

My genius award was awarded because I suggested to someone that they move an arms dealer in the same duplex as their drug dealing tenant so that the community has a one-stop shop for drugs and guns.In any case, I do know what I'm talking about and I'm sorry that you disagree with me.I would like to rescind my comment that she not live in her FHA OO residence the first year in order to avoid the possible risk of prosecution for mortgage fraud.

Does anyone have any questions, comments, concerns, discussion topics?

Thank you all for your comments..  

I agree with most of the comments that this is a big and difficult first project.Couple that with doing it from the other end of the country will make it vastly more difficult.Do you at least still have family and friends locally that could check in on stuff for you periodically if you did the project.  

 BPs own forum commenter Michael Quarles has done a few podcasts talking about negotiating.  

This is for open lands in Orinda and Richmond CA.Thank you for your comments on Orinda.

Thanks for your comments, they help. 

Have I not addressed enough here about buying notes, the hoops, the collateral issues, foreclosures, due diligence, marketing aspects together with RE comments?

Thank you to anyone taking the time to read this and Thanks in advance for any comments or replies left on this discussion post.