I understand that completing long distances BRRRRs is a different kind of animal, so I am hoping to glean insight from investors who have successfully gone down this path.

Dominic, I've found that participating on BiggerPockets forums, appearing on podcasts, and speaking at conferences have built trust with first-time passive investors when those forum posts, podcast discussions, and conference presentations show my experience, track record, and market knowledge to those reading, listening, or attending.This doesn't mean "selling from the stage", but instead, sharing actionable, useful information that I've gleaned from my many years of experience and from my own research. 

This topic is literally discussed every day and you can glean a lot from other's comments.

Should I re evaluate what strategy I should use and maybe look further out in places such as Rochester and BRRR properties out thereHey @Jared Leggett, I know I'm jumping in here late in the game, and I have to admit that I haven't read all the many comments you've gotten, but I wanted to provide what I imagine and glean is a contrary view.It is easy to dunk on NYC for young investors starting out, but if you are a first time homebuyer you can buy a $1M property with $35k down (+ closing costs which can be avoided with seller's concessions).

And I think he did make a post that he is moving back to the mainland and it sounded like maybe taking  a different role in ODC  Again hard to glean things from facebook no one really gives any details on that site so all just wag's on my part.

With that said I think I would want to spend the time gleaning that info from places like BP then taken the chance on getting ripped off.

This is just what I have gleaned from watching his show and listening to his podcasts.  

I'm considering it, but it's a newer academy, from what I glean.

As you learn go to meet ups, try to network/glean from experienced people and listen to podcasts/videos. 

From the answers above, I gleaned that:  - I am not in the Lending Trade or Business Lender.