In fact, I'd argue as a result of me being to establish a healthy real estate business in a state and territory far away from where I grew up or began my RE career, that I'm uniquely qualified to provide insight into the essential elements of successfully investing out of state. 

@Christine Anderson Independence does have certain pockets that are better than others, but I would argue has overall gotten better over the years....not worse.

Here are the books I suggest to real estate investors:Multifamily Millions by Dave LindahlThe ABCs of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroyThe Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings by Steve BergesCommercial Real Estate Investing by Dolf De RoosTrump: The Best Real Estate Advice I Ever Received by Donald TrumpTax Free Wealth by Tom WheelwrightCommercial Real Estate 101: How Small Investors Can Get Started and Make It Big by David LindahlRaising Private Capital: Building Your Real Estate Empire Using Other People’s Money by Matt FairclothThe Definitive Guide to Apartment Marketing by Josh GrilloInvesting in Apartment Building by Matthew MartinezCrushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate by Brian H MurrayThe 7 Secrets to Successful Apartment Leasing by Eric Cumley2 Years to a Million in Real Estate by Matthew MartinezBurn Zones: Playing Life’s Bad Hands by Jorge NewberyCommercial Mortgages 101: Everything You Need to Know to Create a Winning Loan Request by Michael ReinhardIt’s a Whole New Business!

With a few exceptions, you can count on any deal you take on for these two is going to be a 5 times as hard as they argue with you the entire way and saying...."

I would argue that it should be acceptable, but you never know what they'll say. 

Major business like Amazon, ABC Supply Co and Dollar General Co have invested billions of dollars into the local economies and renovated large portions of both cities.

It's absurd and small minded to argue that short term rentals (notice I didn't say "airbnb") decrease property value.

In all of these situations I just tell them I am not arguing with you so here is your choices...A..B.

If you want a definitive answer to your question asking folks on the internet, agreeing with those that back up your position and arguing with anyone who disagrees with your point of view isn't the mot effective way.

I would even argue it is helpful to professional landlords and property managers.