Not all RE markets are impacted by foreign drivers, but rather the biggest markets, especially over the last decade or so.

Office space, for example, is characterized as class A, class B or class C.I added in the class D because I read it just recently on the internet.

Then if you have more time, access to internet, and a good phone line (none of which were guaranteed on either of my ships), you can start doing flips or BRRRs. 

The biggest issue is that it sounds like you are failing to inspect the property.

As a landlord, I know the biggest headaches I face is when I have to turn and show a unit, so maybe catching one at that point will yield a deal from someone who is "sick of it"

If you don't have a local mentor find someone doing what you want to do that you really like and become their best friend and biggest supporter.

With the rise of the internet and the insane price of cable, I have been without live television for over a decade now, but it was recently brought to my attention that antenna TV still exists, and it's now digital and in HD.Bought a cheap indoor flat antenna just to play around with it.

Right now though, I don't see any other way of proceeding beyond endless internet research other than taking a flight to a targeted area, meet a few professionals, see some houses and move on from there.   

My biggest limiting factor was income as I was unemployed while still in school.

I've poked around the marketplace but I'd really appreciate a reference to an eastern Kentucky licensed realtor who is internet savy and has the experience to list 277 acres w/a house and barn w/heated conc flr about 10 min from Natural Bridge State Resort Park, Wolfe County, KY.