It's not real-estate specific, like Jared said, but the author is a tough sob and it makes you really want to fight for your interests in a lot of situations. 

I am going to have a tough time when I decide to invest outside of my local market. 

If it is I would recommend you start smaller than a multi-unit (maybe 1-2 unit... even going to a 3 or 4 unit for your first property could be tough if you're just starting).After you're feeling more confident with your level of education I'd suggest these as your next steps:- look at some properties online (ie.

Hi David, tough to answer without knowing more about the nature of the opportunity.

She called me this morning and ask if she could break her lease because it’s too tough for her and her daughter to come home from school and work to see the house empty.

I'd guess finding good tenants is tough.

Short term results have been bad but I still have high confidence in the property and area.My only suggestion to anyone looking to get into the market is to do your homework, be completely prepared for some large bumps in the road, and treat everything as a learning experience for your future plans, it's tough to get it all 100% right out the gate.

I feel like I would need to be more hands on with my investments & being so far would be tough to manage

Hey @Rachel Pitts, that is a tough question.

All that said, property management is tough and I would absolutely read reviews.