I don't think I can ask the seller to evict prior to purchase, although that would be the best scenario.

So, the question is not whether to invest remotely, but where to invest.Investment TeamRegarding properties in distant cities: While books, podcasts, seminars, and websites offer general knowledge, you'll ultimately purchase a specific property in a specific location—each with its own unique conditions.

Are you purchasing a fix and flip property and looking for a hard money loan? 

These are great questions and a great idea to do some due diligence before the purchase.

This sounds like a home run and a great first purchase!!

I've been part of a mentorship group for the whole time, I built a deal team and I've been looking at purchasing a cash-flowing business utilizing SBA financing.

I just purchased my first duplex (only SFHs in my portfolio so far) and it doesn't have the gas/water split.

Purchase price: $15,000 Cash invested: $25,000 Sub to deal - paid the seller and wholesaler $15,000 + $7500 closing costs to assume $84,000 mortgage with a monthly PITI of $575.

Learn the area, meet other investors at meet-ups and one-on-one conversations, and once you feel more confident, you can make a purchase to live in. 

Too many newbies seem to think they can blindly follow "old" advice in today's real estate market and be successful.Many, basically get taken advantage of by those in the industry that have an incentive to keep newbies blind to new realties, just to keep their good times rolling.What many newbies have figured out is that they can't make the numbers work on rental purchases in their states - like California, Arizona, New York, New Jersey, Washington, etc.What they have NOT figured out is that if they go to cheaper markets, they aren't being shown Class A rentals to buy.