I travel for a living and I'm able to save up a solid amount of cash, but in order to get started in real estate I believe I need someone boots on the ground.

Unless you want to give him a seller closing funds that equal the SD then I would listen to the folks above and require the Title company to make sure he releases that at closing.Once you have possession of the property you can always request the tenants to sign one of your leases that you use and make it M2M so you can boot em whenever you feel the need.

First meeting is FREE if you RSVP National Speakers - they do have a home study course / and or a boot camp and often they will come into MAREI for a full day at a really cheap price to teach.  

I personally do not know how you will make the unit rent ready and show without 2 trips or hiring someone to be your boots on the ground. 

"Boots on the ground." 

If you live in LA and want to invest in Vegas you're going to need boots on the ground. 

I also have boots on the ground and some knowledge on the CHI market, which has always sparked interest to start there. 

Try to self manage it from a distance, but if that doesn't work out, get some boots on the ground.

Im looking for more information specifically on education, books and learning materials and boot camps.

Knowing where to buy is sometimes more important than how much you pay, so be sure to have good boots on the ground @Jagpreet Singh!