I suggest reading "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" by Gary Keller, a real eye opener.

Very difficult for someone to tell you you’re being unreasonable when they see the whites of your eyes.

A decent deal that you have your eye on might not be the property type your RE agent likes or the area that a RE agent likes to work in.

A SFH that I have had my eye own for awhile seems to now be owned by them according to the tax assessors website.

For example, if you have a lot of cash and in your market, houses sell quickly, and you have a good eye for design and have experience in managing projects, and you can do it this actively, then being a rehabber and rehabbing houses is a perfect fit.As to whether you should partner or not, it really depends on what you're trying to accomplish.

Investors should take note in that eye popping number, that investing out of state is riddle with pitfalls.

I always keep and eye open for opportunities and if they also present themselves that way, I won’t miss them.I’m a fan of letting because that will provide me with some passive income so I can focus on what matters the most to me which is providing value to society through whatever ways I can.

I pretty much use realtors for contracts and to be my “eyes” when need be.

This provides another pair of eyes because banks must follow the know-your-customer rule.

Word of caution with out of state note investing.Every month or so I get some knucklehead off of Bigger Pockets who reaches out to me to get some eyes on the house of a note he bought. 9 times out of 10 the investor bought the note in the ghetto for far more than the home is worth.