@Yosef Fares, I would love to be able to recommend a GC, but I am not in your area, and I have a terrible track record for choosing the guy who can blow the most smoke.

I'm concerned about properties I'd feel uncomfortable Traveling to on my own without my hubby. 

Hi @Kevin KimI got an alert because you mentioned "Korea" in your post.I'm currently out in Korea and I help organize a meetup in Seoul - I guess that's a little far for you to travel ^^Here's a post about our activities:http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/198...

I'm not sure how far he travels, but his name is Kirk Conner - 219-465-803.

I am looking forward to participating in the Meetup's going forward, however I will be traveling this evening and can't make it. 

It's really nice to be able to crank through stuff on your own schedule and not have to travel for classes.

Yes, we could do more deals in other markets, but I think the total returns (in $$) will be the same, with less travel and associated expenses.  

., im from CA to, born and raised, long story short, alot of family there, i love it travel there at least 3 times a year, so i know the area just like i know my own streets. we have a couple in Merrillville now...but AnywayThats a very tough area, its extremely close to Gary, literally one block.

@Terry Sutherland   I love it.. here you are you can't buy it you know it will gone and its probably a smoking deal at 40k but you don't want to pay more than 5k ... cracks me up...

Idea 2: One of our buildings has smoke alarms that go off for no reason.