You can also contact local Realtors for assistance; for example, here in Charlotte, I work with clients who are not ready to buy or rent.

I know a local PM company here charges $7 per property per day=$210/mo for basically the same service.

Check the events pages here on BiggerPockets, local KC investing Facebook groups, and meetup dot com for real estate.

Fly out there, drive the streets, meet with potential team members, talk with local investors, etc. - Not to mention you'll avoid the headaches of California Tenant friendly laws!

Connect with me here on BiggerPockets and I'll get you connected locally with an entire support group. 

Once you pick a market connect with an local agent, PM, contractor etc in the area. 

Its also more cost efficient compared to NY in terms of fee's and overall costs to set up LLC.When I set my LLC up in Fl it took literally 15 minutes and you will need to get your Tax ID/IEN set up so you can get your business checking account set up with a local FL bank. 

My aim is to not only profit financially but to gain in the process some intangible assets, such as project management skills, getting to know reliable professionals (i.e. realtors, contractors, designers, etc.) for the long-term, getting acquainted with the local market's promises and pitfalls, and basically adding some entrepreneurial muscle going into my next project.My strategy is to go small: find a second-hand apartment in a good location (I don't have enough funds for a GREAT location...); no more than 60-70 m2 (that's about 650-750 f2) to, among other things, lower renovation costs; 1-2 bedrooms, street facing and with a lift (if said apartment is above the second floor); with good bones, i.e., needs only partial renovation.

I also recommend attending local REI networking groups and meetups to connect with fellow real estate investors.

However, I do manage for foreign investors and I (the PM) file all of their state and local taxes for them.