At least your there in the states, but long distance is long distance whether that be 2 hours away or across the Atlantic Ocean most is done with internet, email, and phone calls. 

@Chris Clothier   in my day of doing these it was not about the publics perception of the provider IE they are weak or strong.It was how they were sold the deal by the West coast marketers.. and in those days as you know the value proposition and the sales pitch was   CASH BACK AT CLOSING.not only did people get into these deals with only 1k out of pocket in the beginning ( because we allowed it and made the loan to put them into title) but they would get 4 to 8k cashout refi proceeds. this is what drove the model... frankly had nothing to do with the vendor or turn key company.. it was all about West coast marketing pitch.Remember these folks came to turn key from Weekend radio shows I LA.. way before BP or internet marketing.

@Annie Thompson  Lastly ladies the industry has cleaned it self up.. not just because of TKR but the internet in general...

Hi everyone I live Los Angeles and am trying to work and get my real estate investing going at the same time it is not easy in fact it is very hard. just want to introduce my self and get it to the game on the site and make friends any advice would be a Gem.Wishing all the bestKevin

The other site is a blip on the internet map, and Bluehost does just fine for that one.

Regardless, you will need to have some "skin in the game" with all lenders.

@dave demarco congratulations on your first deal, way to take action and get in the game.  

Finding new tenants every year, dealing with room mate issues, damages, having to include all utilities and even TV and internet (many student landlords do this) all raise costs.

Hard money is more expensive and still requires significant skin in the game.

Was thinking of using rental home for renters coming into town for football, hockey etc games.