The first thing I would do is start analyzing the rental market that you are looking in to get a feel for comparable rental rates.

Can anyone convince me why I should start investing in these areas and share more details based on their knowledge/experience?

Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/groups/846713759601226It's a great group with a lot of knowledge and a lot of "action takers."

Hey Joseph that’d be great feel free to message me. 

I am trying to broaden my knowledge base in as many ways as possible. 

I read a couple design books to fact check the objects and colors and feel like it's pretty solid.

I look forward to connecting with you more in the future as I continue to increase my REI knowledge and portfolio.

Leasing to understand market rents, pros and cons of specific assets, any insider knowledge on tenant interest, etc.Then you get into the day to day operations.  

Regarding remote managing, in our 24 years of experience, dealing with hundreds of investors, what we've had to bail DIY Remote Investors out of is mostly Class C properties with some Class B.So, in our opinion, one can remote manage a Class A property fairly easily if you are organized.Class B requires more organization and knowledge, to avoid tenants taking advantage of you.Class C should NOT be done DIY - hire a PMC!

Feel free to reach out if I could be of any assistance to you :)