But as long as its not directly in the flight path, it will be okay. 

Do you believe it will now be more cost effective to hold a license or do you believe the expenses will go up with what I assume will be a flight from the business by low producing real estate agents? 

It would be ideal to chat with investors operating in the Midwest, but I welcome anyone's perspective on BRRRing from a considerable distance (plane flight away).Thanks!

Having a long-term rental while living abroad is do-able.Flipping houses while abroad, in my opinion, more difficult, especially if its your first go around with real estate.I would recommend taking a flight and staying in the area for a week and inspect the neighborhoods and make connections.You can reach out to @Elenis Camargo who has a PM company in Jacksonville.Best of luck though.

@Diana Tengare you up for going to a market in person, whether it's an hour away or a plane flight away?

I believe you are in OR, one of my favorite States, but a long flight from pretty much everywhere.

Instead of evicting them, i was thinking is there some way that I could rent it back to him for very cheap (mainly to cover just the taxes/ insurance) ie 2k a year rather than the going rate of 2k a month for similar properties.

and where you could start with a house hack... which is the best and most powerful way to get started.now, should you buy a random, 'cheap' (supposedly) property in some random market you may never live in or have any connection to, before you're settled, just to own an investment property? 

.: Quote from @JD Martin: The 1% "rule" is just about dead everywhere outside of the midwest and some places in the south that are still relatively cheap.

The entirety of these cities aren't just comprised of cheap run down properties.