National tenants tend to do better as their sales and profit is spread out among many stores and locations so a dip in one location with eventual upside can be a positive.Another factor is checking to see road projects coming up and if the changes will impact the traffic flow from your area.

If the realtor is telling you that it comps with houses that are obviously bigger/newer/nicer/better location then send them on their way.

To add a bit of background I’m currently located in Sacramento, CA.

I'm located south of Seattle.

Simply say these magical words: "Okay officer, which sign and where is it exactly located, I will take it off immediately!"

If I am working to build my team in a market that is 3 hours outside of my native market, is it essential that absolutely ALL of my team members be located in that market?

roommates are preferred to a family imo, and in that location you’ll get good techie tenants all day long.

You can acquire a property for $100k and rent out for $1-1.2k, depending on location within the metro.

Just have to figure out what you can and cannot do then figure out if its worth your effort and time on a personal level.. the fact is .. real estate is location , location, location  and supply demand and available credit supply the values.    

Is University of Central Florida located in Oviedo (the address is Orlando)?