As I'm not comfortable making a first-time purchase out of state without visiting the area, I decided to make a road trip out of it and to visit a handful of cities spread across a few states to get a physical feel of the markets I've got my eye on. 

Neither of these situations lead into getting a really good understanding of the process, or really of the entire scope of the field of investment.Fast forward to 2017: I was on a road trip, spending a few months in the Arizona winter to get out of the rain in Seattle, trying to manage a nightmare of health challenges rooted in Lyme disease.

could do daily trips. 

Maybe plan a trip to Pittsburgh when there's a networking event and meet up with some agents to see properties and understand the neighborhoods.

For my wife and I, syndications were the BEST way to go.I had a wake up call during a snow skiing trip.

The GFCI tripping is some type of grounding issue.

I'm looking to take a couple of weeks off after these new tenants are all set and learn from an experienced wholesaler in person - as well as make a road trip/vacation out of it. 

I’m single and 29 so I’d make a trip out of it to check up on the property and have a good time while down there.

They have approved bonds for better bus routes and bike lanes but voted down several light rail system proposals over the past 20+ years.

@Pablo Miguel HernandezA good piece of advice may be to try to see what you can get here in LA for 1-1.5M in terms of duplex/triplex/fourplex, and take a 3-4 day trip out here to see some of the properties.