Fly out once a year (or more, swing by when getting another one) and check it out.I should mention, that if I'm not on site (showings, inspection, etc) then it'd be the realtor.

Thanks and always look forward to the great advice on this wonderful site!

Thanks and always look forward to the great advice on this wonderful site!

Thanks and always look forward to the great advice on this wonderful site!

Do you go to a physical auction or buy online from sites such as auction.com?

My daughter's friend spent more on seminars than it would have cost him to actually start investing, when he could have learned more from this site and networking locally and spent his money on real estate.    

Welcome TyThere is lots of info here on the site. 

1st post on this site EVER!  

I like the people I work with, and the office is a hub of long time experienced real estate owners, property managers, tax consultants and investors- great wealth of information.Recently licensed, and am now on the search to hang my RE license with a brokerage (no brokers in my current office to serve this need).

I am new to the site, however I have been listening to the Bigger Pockets Podcast for a few months (among a couple of other real estate podcasts).