And of course rent is cheaper than an apartment. 

With that being said i question whether it’s more of a job than an investment?

If I'm a car salesman making 30k but saving 3k a year, I'm still richer than an investor who makes 3M a year and spends 3.1M.

So, I would identify repairs by property so that I can identify trends, make corrections, and otherwise have a good understanding of how each investment is doing rather than an overall assessment which could hide underperforming properties.

I'm not comfortable enough to go outside, or more than an hour away.  

I find very often that a turnover can be done for much less than an owner is being quoted due to their existing manager's profit model.  

Some political pundits see this more as a repudiation of George Bush than an honoring of Obama; some hope that this will give him the impetus to make good on his promises.

I've never done one that's more than an hour and a half drive from my house.

I'm a Fire Restoration Contractor in Southern Cal, you want to be sure the you properly seal and deodorize the entire structure, IE Attic, HVAC, any exposed wall cavities, replace any stud that is charred more than an 1/8'' Most of all find a Fire Restoration Contractor in your area and get more opinions as to the severity of the damage.

Most of my cash is exhausted and I have just some left.