Should you need to get your hands on some money because of unexpected life events, you're going to want to have put that "quick access" money in a place that is far easier/quicker to liquidate than syndication shares or physical real estate.

Cool and complex tables and graphs can be made using professional presentation slides, they will look like these + provide detailed information about the property, including the physical characteristics, recent renovations or upgrades

That being said, I do think there are some stark differences between physical property ownership.

Either way, you will ending needing a Registered Agent and a physical mailing address in that state.

I'm an airline pilot and my girlfriend (fiance in the next few months) is a doctor in physical therapy finishing residency this year.

School districts, physical moves, and spouse approval all have substantial weight in such a strategy.

Could be physically distressed property that isn’t market ready.

A casino is coming to our town, I already bought a quirky round house and a triplex to do medium and short term stays.My daughter has a thriving flower business in the shop downtown.  

It can also help in narrowing down specific neighborhoods that work well for what you're trying to do. for me, I've bought properties without ever physically going there and seeing the house I bought, but I've always at some point prior to the purchase took a trip out to investigate the area. 

Not too much.Then look at the physical aspects.