While I certainly didn't plan on starting to self manage all over the country, I ended up realizing that I could do as good or better of a job self-managing so that part of our business plan is born. 

That is what every wage earner in this country pays.

My wife is a Romanian immigrant, and her brother (still in the old country) did well in Real Estate investing in Romania before the market crash in 2008.  

its this country man.  

The e-mail basically says he's looking for a team of people across the country to help him find houses for a deal he has with a group of investors. 

(hat tip to those who have suggested buying in the back yard first rather than going to random states cross country!)

Like I said because our WEst Coast title plants are basically some of the best and efficient in the country we routinly get title commitment ( we call it a prelim title report) with 48 to 72 hours of opening escrow...

Cheers, Let me know when you come to wine country. :-)

And I'm sure ours here in Essex county, NJ is among the most difficult in the country.

I've won the forst 3 battles....so I am optimistic- but as I am sure you, and others know, there are always negative nancy's out there who do not like risk and outside the box thinking and just cannot wrap their head around doing something 'different'.Sooooo- YES _ I am a total TX fan- for investment (and for living) ....and as far as I can tell TX is still part of the USofA- so for now investing is across state lines only (not country lines) LOL (yes that was attempt at humor)- Starting off in RE - which I like- working with buyers and moreso Sellers- but I am discovering, and it is a discovery process, but I am finding that growing my future cash flow is something I want for us...but I am 'curious' about the CT market- there are people making money up there- just different money- [they are always blown away when you tell them TX figures- shocked blown away if they have never invested out of state] ..hmmmm maybe I should keep it my little secret!