That speaks highly to your confidence and competence in the work you've been doing.I'll share what I do in scenarios like this. 

I travel often and am worried in case of small violations (appliances left outside, grass not mowed by tenants etc) that I won’t be able to notify management quickly enough to fix the issue.

Know what the cost are and get that in a deposit.3) Don't become involved with the tenants life, this is business.I suggest on your first outing you look at renting out camper / travel trailer spots. 

If you were in my shoes, how would you use the abundance of time and travel perks to further your own investing progress and/or provide value to a more experienced investor you hope to learn from? 

I am a traveler, and a full time student, so the ideal position would be something remote.

Ultimately the things that impact asset prices that can over ride what the free market pay for is- monitory policy- government/private sector credit expansion- fiscal policy- Interest rates set by (a private) federal reserve- then finally the consumer ( which is probably influenced by the three prior)- Investor/Consumer confidence

In today's world a college education will open more doors and options than a HS diploma w/ real world experience will.With that said I am curious what paths other experienced investors have traveled and what their suggestions would be to our son. 

Boeing is laying of 15% of their workforce, so they don't project a growth in travel anytime soon.

@Jairo Zapata that is an option but only if your HELOC will cover the down payment and the rehab, and you're fairly confident in your ARV.

I plan to visit the city as soon as travel allows with what's going on in the world.