Im looking at purchasing a duplex in middletown, Ohio.

So, the question is not whether to invest remotely, but where to invest.Investment TeamRegarding properties in distant cities: While books, podcasts, seminars, and websites offer general knowledge, you'll ultimately purchase a specific property in a specific location—each with its own unique conditions.

@Aristotle KumpisWe do 10+ Flips/BRRRRs annually and fund with Hard Money and Private Money.Hard Money will fund 90% of the purchase price and 100% of the rehab on a draw schedule.Our Private investors will fund the remaining 10% of the purchase price, the first portion of the rehab (to be drawn later from the HML), and the holding costs.Of course, with private lenders, you must give up equity or a return on the debt.

In genral they are not patient enough to delay purchasing shiny things.

Are you purchasing a fix and flip property and looking for a hard money loan? 

These are great questions and a great idea to do some due diligence before the purchase.

I have a followup question - I will realize a lot of capital gain from this home in Idaho, so I think unless I purchase a new primary residence I will have to pay that capital gains tax. 

If your mother does not want to carry the note long term, there are GSE renovation loans that can be used for both purchase, rehab, and permanent financing all in one loan.

I've been part of a mentorship group for the whole time, I built a deal team and I've been looking at purchasing a cash-flowing business utilizing SBA financing.

This will be a straight up listed property and a purchase just to see the process on a Commercial/Industrial property.