Without having quality conversations daily with potential LP's nothing else matters.

@Jared Baumer Here are some questions that out of state investors ask me on a daily basis: • What's your own background with real estate investing?

I’ll add something slightly contrary but keep in mind I’m not a technician who does this daily, I’ve replaced drain pumps on washing machines as well as dishwashers multiple times in less than an hour.

As an investor in several distant markets, I receive the kinds of mailings described in the OP almost daily and invariably pitch them in the trash. 

The interest is based on the daily balance, and is charged only if you have balance.

On top of that, they have a referral program that grows your daily interest margins.

I don't haul materials on a daily or weekly basis.

I recommend setting up keyword alerts for each area as they are discussed in the forums daily with advertisements posted in the BiggerPockets marketplace hourly.One thing to note when looking at the individual markets, you can make or loose money in any market.

I have lived in the area (walk and/or bike almost daily) and have never felt unsafe but you do notice as you head north past 16th street or so things start looking a bit more rough around the edges.  

Daily!